UMC Faculty Seminar to Discuss Site Specific Pest Management
On
Thursday, February 19, the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) will
host the first in a continuing series of seminars presented by campus
faculty members, researchers, extension personnel, and other visiting
professionals. The inaugural seminar will take place at 3 p.m. in
Youngquist Auditorium in the Agricultural Research Center on the campus
and will feature Ian MacRae (pictured above right), Ph.D., research
entomologist at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center and Department
of Entomology, University of
Dr. MacRae’s topic will be: “Digital Mapping of Insect Pest Populations: Site Specific Pest Management.” Digital mapping tools, such as geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS), allow pest managers to map pest populations and target pesticide application appropriately. This is sometimes referred to as site specific pest management. Examples of recent research and applications of these techniques in insect pest management will be presented and the application of digital mapping in other areas of animal management will also be discussed.
The series is sponsored by UMC’s Office of Academic Affairs. Disability accommodations are available upon request.
Posted 02/16/2004
Contact: Andrew Svec,
218-281-8435