2010 Empire State Green Industry Show

Classes for Thursday, January 14
Click on the yellow track titles below for speaker bios and class descriptions.
[6:30 - 8:00 am]
Turfgrass		Lilac Ballroom North
Grant Research Updates DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10, 25 = 1.00 each STMA CEUs: .1 CNLP Credits: 1	Late Season Nitrogen Fertilization Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University
	European Crane Fly Update Daniel Peck, Ph.D., NYSAES, Cornell University
	Benefits of Turf: Reasons Why Pesticides and Fertilizers Applied to Turf are Not Just for Cosmetic Reasons Marty Petrovic, Ph.D., Cornell University

[8:15 -10:15 am]
Golf Turf		Lilac Ballroom North
Weeds and Invasive Plants DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10 = 2.00 each STMA CEUs: .2 CNLP Credits: 2	Managing Weeds and Invasive Plants in Naturalized and High Grass Areas on a Golf Course Randy Prostak, University of Massachusetts Extension
Arboriculture		Highland Rooms AK
Storm Restoration and Tree Decay DEC Credits: 3a = 0.50 ISA CEUs: 2.00 CNLP Credits: 2	Storm Restoration and Tree Decay Neil Hendrickson, Ph.D., Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
Aquatics		Highland Rooms DG
Pond Management DEC Credits: 5a, 41 = 2.00 each CNLP Credits: 2	Pond Weed Management Rebecca Schneider, Ph.D., Cornell University
	Pond Weed Primer – Identification, Control and Seasonal Tips for Reducing Problems Jim Ochterski, Progressive Pond Consulting

[10:30 am - 12:30 pm]
General Session		Lilac Ballroom North
Regulatory Updates DEC Credits: CORE = 2.00 STMA CEUs: .2 ISA CEUs: 2.00 CNLP Credits: 2	Regulatory Update and Pesticide Protection Edward Hanbach, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Ronald Gardner, Pesticide Management Education Program at Cornell University