Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban) is a pesticide long used in citrus along with many other crops. It is an organophosphate that has value partly because it is persistent, which is also one of its drawbacks. One of its uses is to control ant species that "farm" such pests as mealybug, aphids and scales. Many organophosphate materials have been removed from the market and their use in residential settings has been severely curtailed. New restrictive uses are now in place for this material in agriculture and an informational meeting is being held in September for citrus growers on what approaches to take with these restrictions. During the meeting a workshop on ant identification and management will be offered.
Ventura County Breakfast IPM Meeting
Citrus IPM and Chlorpyrifos Regulatory Update
September 16, 2015 8:00 AM – Noon
Hot Breakfast and Coffee at 8:00 AM
Hansen Research Center
14292 W Telegraph Rd (parking accessed from Briggs Road)
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Registration and Hot Breakfast at 8:00 AM
Meeting Runs 8:30 AM until Noon
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Time |
Topics |
Org/Speaker |
Minutes |
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8:00 AM |
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Group |
- |
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8:30 AM |
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Ben Faber, UCCE Farm Advisor Ventura County |
15 |
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8:45 AM |
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Peter B. Goodell and Lori Berger, UC Statewide IPM Program |
45 |
|
9:30 AM |
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Dennis Chessman or NRCS Representative or UC Statewide IPM Program Personnel |
15 |
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9:45 AM |
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Beth Grafton-Cardwell, UCCE, Lindcove REC |
30 |
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10:15 AM |
BREAK |
BREAK |
15 |
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10:30 AM |
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Kris Tollerup, Area IPM Advisor, Kearney REC |
30 |
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11:00 AM |
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Mark Robertson and/or Randy Segawa, CDPR |
20 |
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11:20 AM |
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Representative of the Ventura County Ag Commissioner Office |
10 |
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11:30 AM |
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“Local Leadership”
UCCE/ PCA/Grower/ Crop Team Leader panel
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30 |
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Meeting Adjourns at Noon |
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CDPR Continuing Education Units Applied for: 3.0 hours (1.0 Laws/ 2.0 Other)
Hot Breakfast Courtesy of Citrus Research Board
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