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Disease Identification and Management

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Learn common diseases of woody and herbaceous ornamentals and turfgrass, and the cultural, biological, and least-toxic strategies for their control.

Materials needed:
Hand lens and/or magnifying glass to see diseases outdoors. Please be prepared for 30-45 minute walking tours on sunny/cloudy days. Bag lunch or snack is optional.

Required Texts:
2020 Cornell Pest Management Guide for Commercial Production & Maintenance of Trees & Shrubs

Note: This class is a requirement in NYBG's Horiculture Certificate Program, Tracks 1, 2, & 3. It is not the same class as GAR324 (which is also titled "Disease Identification and Management" but within the Gardening Certificate Program).

Schedule:

Every week on Saturday, starting on 04/06/24 and ending on 05/11/24

Times:

10:00am-01:00pm EDT

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Instructor:

Mark Kokinchak Mark Kokinchak

Mark Kokinchak

Mark Kokinchak earned his BS degree in Environmental Horticulture fromthe University of Connecticut in 1985. Mark first worked for a family nursery obtaining practical landscape experience before attending UCONN. Afterwards, he trained with Bartlett Tree and implemented the first IPM Monitor program in Danbury, CT. He then worked for 15 years for Lesco, Inc. where he used his knowledge to encourage sales helping customers to understand insect and disease controls. Currently Mark conducts a wide range of insect, disease and weed control at a large wholesale nursery in Newtown and Watertown, CT. He also teaches License classes for CT. 3a Ornamental and turf and 3d arborist.

Location:

NYBG, Watson Room 319
2900 Southern Blvd
Bronx, NY 10458

Session Number:

244HRT481A

Price:

Price Non-Member : $550.00
Member : $500.00

Prerequisite(s):

Introduction to Plant Science

By signing up for this course, you acknowledge that you have successfully completed the necessary prerequisite(s).

Additional Sessions Available

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