Enough is enough on lygus.  Your colleagues Shimat Joseph, Pete Goodell and Mark Bolda, along with some serious assistance from the UC ANR support unit have assembled the best and brightest minds in the world on lygus and other heteropteran pests right here at your door this coming April.

If I were a grower or PCA serious about managing lygus and other plant bug pests, I wouldn't miss this event for the world, especially the third day which is oriented towards real world applications.

UC ANR Cooperative Extension will be offering a multi-topic Heteroptera insect group Symposium on April 18-19, 2017, followed by a Heteroptera Workshop and local tour on April 20. Following the International Lygus Symposia held in Ottawa Canada, Monterey CA, and Scottsdale AZ, the program will provide participants with the latest information and research from international experts on Lygus, Plant and Stinkbugs. Informational sessions, including keynote presentations from Dr. Tracy C Leskey, Director USDA Agricultural Research Service, and Dr. Kim Helmer, Research Entomologist USDA Agricultural Research Service, will cover topics such as biology and ecology of the group, management of pest species, advances in chemical ecology, and focused crop seminars.

The program will take place at the Embassy Suites Monterey Bay-Seaside at 1441 Canyon Del Rey in Seaside. Registration is currently open and offered at a three-day combination package or a single-day workshop option. Discounted early registration ends April 1, 2017. Register at http://ucanr.edu/sites/2017bugsymposium/Registration/.

Visit our website to see the latest information and to sign up to receive email notices. http://ucanr.edu/sites/2017bugsymposium/.

If you have any questions, please contact Kellie 530-750-1259 anrprogramsupport@ucanr.edu