Welcome to the New York State Arborists Meeting and Workshop
Workshop Agenda
8:30 a.m. Introduction
8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. New Pests of Concern in WNY and their Management
Brian Eshenaur
Associate Director, Invasive Species IPM Coordinator, Cornell Integrated Pest Management
Brian’s current work with Cornell IPM emphasizes the detection and management of invasive pests to protect New York’s agricultural, landscaped and natural environments. His leadership on the invasive spotted lantern fly in NYS has brought national recognition to Cornell IPM. With a background in plant diagnostics, his work centers on insect and plant disease identification and management. Brian also delivers extension programing and conducts applied research where he works to bring sustainable pest management innovations to NY Agriculture producers and residents.
9:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Oak Wilt I: Identification, Life Cycle and Transmission
Dr. David Roberts
Dr. Roberts is retired from Michigan State University where he was a Senior Academic Specialist. He attained his B.S. and M.S. from The Ohio State University and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Dr. Roberts continues to engage in research and presents lectures on various tree and plant issues through his small business known as The Plant Doctor, LLC. He is also known as Michigan’s Tree Doctor.
11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Fertilization of Trees and Shrubs: Understanding Fertilization, Key Diagnostic Symptoms and Essential Tree Micro-nutrients. How Fertilizer Interacts with Pesticides.
William Snyder
Registered Consulting Arborist
11:45 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Outdoor Labs
Please select one option:
Option A: Outdoor lab on fertilization and pesticide application methods
Option B: Structural pruning with Jared Webber
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Oak Wilt II: Managing Oak Wilt
Dr. David Roberts
2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. DEC Pesticide Update
Justin Schoff
NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Region 9
3:15 p.m. End of Workshop
Registration fee $85