Event Details
Date
May 10, 2022
Time
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location
Online
Host
Harvest New YorkYolanda Gonzalez
516-305-0358
email Yolanda Gonzalez
Minimize Pest Control Risks on the Urban Farm
May 10, 2022
Whether growing indoors or outdoors, urban farmers strive to meet integrated pest management's goals of controlling pests with the least risk to people and the environment. This presentation will:
- help you understand and mitigate the risks associated with using sprays and cultural control methods
- provide an overview of relevant regulations
- show what to look for on a pest control product label to make sure you select the right product and use it correctly
COST: Free!
REGISTER ONLINE
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Part of the series "Spray Safe, Spray Well: Reducing Pesticide Use Risks for Organic and Beginning Vegetable Farmers". (Click link for videos of previous sessions.)
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588.
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