Date: February 21, 2017
Times: noon - 1:00 PM
Registration: http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/forests/events/the-spotted-lanternfly-webinar
Presentation summary:
Lycorma delicatula (spotted lanternfly), a new invasive insect which was first found feeding on Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven) in Berks County PA in 2014. This insect has potential to damage several important commodities including grapes, stone fruit and timber crops. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has enacted a quarantine order to try to reduce the spread of this insect. Included in this presentation will be the biology of spotted lanternfly, a summary of current management and eradication efforts, and a discussion of practices required by the quarantine order.
Presented by: Emelie Swackhamer, Penn State Extension.
*** Please note: Continuing Education credits are not available for reviewing recorded webinars. You must participate in the live seminar to receive credit.
This webinar counts for 1 hour of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must complete 3 additional hours of C.E. credit to add 1 year to your training card expiration date. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (Please request that the webinar administrator send PA SFI confirmation of your participation), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.
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