Turf Management Seminar - March 7, 2008

“Eclectic Turf Management”

NEW LOCATION ~ See Map Below.

6:30 AM Registration and Vendor Exhibits    

7:15     Welcome and Announcements - Mr. Brad Monroe, Morning Moderator, Cuyamaca College

7:30     Species and Cultivars for Turf Performance and Pest Resistance

                     Dr. Jim Baird, Turfgrass Extension Specialist, U.C. Riverside

 8:15    Artificial Turf Surfaces to Minimize Pesticide Needs

                     Dr. David Minner, Professor & Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Iowa State University

9:15     Break with Vendor Exhibits

9:45     Turfgrass and Pest Management Announcements

                     Mr. Steve Wightman, Qualcomm Stadium

                     Mr. David Shaw, UCCE San Diego County

10:00   Pathology Perspective for Aesthetic to Athletic Turf

                     Dr. Frank Wong, Extension Plant Pathologist, U.C. Riverside

11:00   Creative Designs That Meet Storm Water Laws and Regulations

                     Mr. David Volz, David Volz Design, Fountain Valley, CA

12:00   Fabulous Buffet Lunch and Vendor Exhibits

1:00     San Diego Turfgrass Management: Maintaining Quality Turf

PM      While Minimizing Pesticide Use– Break Out Sessions (30 min each)

                 Turfgrass Pathology Diagnostics in the Field

                             Dr. Frank Wong, Plant Pathologist, U.C. Riverside

                     Turfgrass and Pest Identification and Control

                                 Mr. David Shaw, UCCE San Diego County

            Tree Selections for Reduced Pest Control

                                 Ms. Leah Rottke, Cuyamaca College

                     Drought Tolerant and Pest Resistant Plant Materials

                                 Mr. Don Schultz, The Water Conservation Garden, El Cajon, CA

3:00     Prizes and Adjourn