Cornell turfgrass

Landscapes & Lawns – A Timely Update for Green Industry Professionals

The 2011 Cornell University Cooperative Extension Landscape Webinar Series continues with two different programs on these two dates:

Date: Monday September 19, 2011 from 5:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Location: Your county Cornell Cooperative Extension office can host this webinar broadcast at their local office. Individual access is not available at this time.

Least-Toxic/Organic Herbicide Management Research Update
Jenny Kao-Kniffin, Ph.D., Cornell University Assistant Professor and Weed Management Extension Specialist will discuss the latest research pertaining to the efficacy of the new Least-Toxic/Organic Herbicide products available to professionals. (Visit Kao-Kniffin lab website.)

Turfgrass ShortCUTT’s: What’s Up?
Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University Associate Professor & NYS Turfgrass Extension Specialist, will update professionals about timely seasonal pest and environmental stress factors that managers are contending with in the latter-half of the 2011 growing season. Particular emphasis will be placed on using an integrated, environmentally-responsible pest management approach. (Visit Cornell Turfgrass Program website.)

Date: Monday October 3, 2011 from 5:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Location: Your county Cornell Cooperative Extension office can host this webinar broadcast at their local office. Individual access is not available at this time.

Tree Roots and Tree Health: How Much Space is Needed?
Nina Bassuk, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Cornell’s Urban Horticulture Institute will discuss the latest research pertaining to understanding the soil volume required for growing healthy, pest-free urban trees.

Turfgrass ShortCUTT’s: What’s Up?
Cornell University Associate Professor & NYS Turfgrass Extension Specialist Frank Rossi, Ph.D., will update professionals about timely seasonal pest and environmental stress factors that managers are contending with in the final weeks of the 2011 growing season. Particular emphasis will be placed on using an integrated, environmentally-responsible pest management approach.

** NYS DEC Credits, ISA CEU’s and GCSAA Education Points been applied for these programs**

Contact your local Cornell Cooperative Extension office find out if they will be hosting this webinar. Contact info is here: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/counties.html

Recording of other programs sponsored by the Cornell University Cooperative Extension Sustainable Landscapes-Horticulture Program Work Team are available at:
http://vimeo.com/gbl/videos