New chestnut IPM webinar available

Erin Lizotte<taylo548@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension -

The Online Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy has added a new webinar: Chestnut IPM. Learn about IPM in chestnuts, pesticide considerations and potential invasive pests of orchards in Michigan.

Colossal chestnuts in the burr. Photo credit: Erin Lizotte, MSU Extension
Colossal chestnuts in the burr. Photo credit: Erin Lizotte, MSU Extension

Michigan State University Extension is continuing to expand the Online Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy, which now includes a Chestnut IPM webinar.

The Online IPM Academy is a series of online prerecorded webinars available for free and with no registration. Commercial and private core pesticide recertification credits are available for Michigan applicators. Michigan residents can earn up to five pesticide recertification credits. A computer with Internet connectivity, a web browser and speakers are required.

Go to http://bit.ly/ipmwebinars to access the webinars or email Carol Blake at cblake@msu.edu to receive more information. 

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