Discussion of where the battery powered and autonomous lawn equipment industry is headed, why it is relevant to you, and how to assess whether it is time to jump in and invest in this rapidly growing portion of the industry. Also, there will be an open Q&A session.
This in-depth presentation will begin with some basics, and will then cover design and drainage examples in practicum.
Dr. Martin will discuss the ongoing work to develop a systems approach to box tree moth control.
It is easy to fall into the chemical treatment loop when approaching turf and landscape ailments. Let's look at how preventative up-sales in soil health can reduce exposure to and dependence on chemicals and bring us closer to the Integrated Pest Management approach.
Dr. Frank will review a proper turfgrass fertilizer program, including application timing and rates to ensure that turf maintains density and competes with pests such as weeds and diseases.
Some of the common modes of action of herbicides in nursery/landscape and brush control will be covered. Optimizing weed control programs, with proper tank mixes, and the use of alternative postemergent herbicides to glyphosate.
Planting is an organized process. The process focuses on the plant, planting procedures and aftercare with modifications needed to address specific site requirements. The bottom line is that specifications must be scientifically sound, feasible within construction operations and efficient in terms of labor requirements.
We will examine the critical points involved in the planting process.
We’ll discuss the top 10 weeds in the landscape, and review the importance of weed identification in weed control programs.
This course seeks to help the attendee understand pre and post emergent herbicides and how they can be used in conjunction to build an effective and efficient program that leads to clean well maintained landscape beds. The program starts with identifying the common enemy of weeds talking about categories and lifecycles and why it is important to know key features about weeds.