TRAINING COURSE - PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN COMBINING & VINING PEAS AND FIELD BEANS

  10.00
 

Coffee and registration
 

  10.15


 

Seed health and quality - Identification of the key seed health and quality issues in peas and beans including pests, diseases and disorders, available seed treatments and cultural control
 

  10.35



 

Pests of seedlings and young plants – Identification, description of life cycle and damage caused by seedling pests of peas and beans. Including integrated pest management techniques, thresholds, monitoring systems and products available for control
 

  11.05
 

Coffee
 

  11.20



 

Later season pests – Identification, description of life cycle and damage caused by pests of more advanced pea and bean plants. Including integrated pest management techniques, thresholds, monitoring systems and products available for control
 

  12.00



 

Crop disorders, diseases, and fungicide options – Identification, description of life cycle, risk factors and damage caused by disorders and diseases of peas and beans. Including integrated crop management techniques, thresholds, and products available for control
 

   1.00


 

Lunch and practical identification session - Specimens will be available for practical demonstration of pests, diseases and disorders. Key identifying features will be discussed
 

   2.00
 

Depart