Introductory comments (8:00 – 8:10 AM)
Moderator- Dr Carroll
Managing Plant Health to Deal with Emerging Landscape Insect Pests (8:10-9:00 AM)
Emily Zobel, Senior Agent Associate University of Maryland Extension
New Ideas for Turf Management in Shade (9:00 – 9:50 AM)
Mr. Kenneth Ingram, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Applied Agriculture, University of Maryland
Break (9:50-10:00) AM
Recap of 2024 Landscape Diseases and What Can We Expect in 2025 (10:00- 10:50 AM)
Dr David Clement, Plant Pathologist ,University of Maryland Extension
Fertilizer Product Selection and Nanotechnology Use in Fertilizer Programs (10:50 – 11:40 AM)
Mr Geoffrey Rinehart, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Applied Agriculture, University of Maryland
Turf Quality and Tissue Responses to Long Time Fertilizer Use and Minimal Use of Pesticides (11:40- 12:30 PM)
Dr Mark Carroll. Associate Professor, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland.
Take home summary of all presentations and webinar wrap up (12:30 -12-45 PM)
Moderator, Dr Carroll
The program is being finalized but we will be applying for MD Pesticide Applicator Categories 3A, 3C, 6 & 10 for 8 credits and applying for 2 MD Fertilizer CEU’s.
If you also need credits for surrounding jurisdictions (DC, DE, VA, WV, PA) please
indicate on this form and submit PRIOR to May 10, 2025 and we will request those CEU’s.
The Maryland Turfgrass Council P.O. Box 389, St. Michaels, MD 21663 Phone: (443) 742-6618
