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UMass Extension’s Invasive Insect Webinar Series 2023

Free and Open to the Public
Event Date: 
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 9:00am

9:00-10:15AM:  Spotted Lanternfly Management in the Landscape

Brian Walsh, Extension Educator, Ornamentals, PennState Extension
Managing spotted lanternfly in locations where this insect has become established and damaging populations are seen in Massachusetts will be important. Learn from the experience of PennState Extension, who have been dealing with this pest since 2014, about best management practices for this insect. An integrated pest management (IPM) approach to dealing with the spotted lanternfly is recommended. 

10:30-11:45AM:  Entomopathogens of Spotted Lanternfly, Biopesticides, & Scouting Egg Masses in Vineyards

Dr. Eric Clifton, Research Scientist, BioWorks
This presentation will discuss recent research of epizootics (outbreaks of disease) from entomopathogens (insect killing fungi) on spotted lanternfly populations in Pennsylvania. This presentation will also cover lab and field trials using biopesticides (Beauvaria bassiana and Isaria fumosorosea) on spotted lanternfly nymphs and adults. The talk will also provide some insight on scouting for egg masses in vineyards.

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