For the 64th year, a team of Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agents will be sponsoring the North Jersey Ornamental Horticulture Symposium at the County College of Morris.
These educational programs are aimed at professionals in the green industry and feature speakers who are leading experts from Cooperative Extension, state government, and private industry.
The Symposium has three sessions: Turf Day, Tree Day, and Landscape Day. Please register for each session you would like to attend. NJ Pesticide Applicator recertification credits are offered for each session of the program.
ISA, NJLTE, and NJUCF credits are offered for the Tree Day program. Two ProFact Fertilizer Applicator recertification units will be offered for the Turf Day program.
The team of Agriculture and Natural Resource Agents who put the three-day program together are:
- Peter Nitzsche, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Morris County
- Jean Epiphan, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Morris County
- Joel Flagler Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Bergen County
- Madeline Flahive DiNardo, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County
- Amy Rowe, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Passaic and Essex Counties
- Claudia Urdanivia, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County
- Julia Piermatteo, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Passaic County
Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Implementation of Best Establishment Practices Can Reduce Weed Encroachment and Herbicide Use Brad Park Laboratory Researcher, Sport Turf Research and Education Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension |
| 10 a.m. | Application Methods and Programs for Crabgrass and Japanese Stiltgrass Control Dan Tuck Research Technician Rutgers NJAES Turfgrass Center |
| 11 a.m. | How Turfgrass Species and Soil Affect Fertilization Requirement Dr. James Murphy Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Management Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension |
| 12 Noon | Lunch Break |
| 1:15 p.m. | Integrated Management of White Grubs: Monitoring and Chemical, Cultural, and Biological Control Dr. Albrecht Koppenhöffer Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Entomology Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension |
| 2:15 p.m. | Healthy Microbiome - The Unsung Hero of Turfgrass Disease Suppression Dr. Ming Yi Chou Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Pathology Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension |
| 3:15 p.m. | Program Evaluation and NJDEP Pesticide Credits |
| Certification Area | # of Units | Core | Basic Safety and Handling | 01 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Demonstration & Research | 08 |
| 13 | IPM in Schools | 02 |
| 1A | Agricultural Plant | 08 |
| 3B | Turf | 08 |
| 6B | Right-of-Way | 06 |
| 8C | Campground | 08 |
| PP2 | Private Applicator Category | 08 |
| ProFact credits awarded: 2 | ||
You must be present for the entire program to be eligible for NJDEP Pesticide Credits and ProFact credits.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | The Fungus Among Us - An Overview of Several Wood Decay Fungi and Why You Should Know Them Wayne Cahilly |
| 10 a.m. | Selective Nature: A Deep Dive Into Exactly What You Have Always Suspected Is Missing and Concise Recommendations On How To Replace It Josh Morgan Director Plant Healthcare at Organic Approach |
| 11 a.m. | 2024 Tree Disease Update: A Hot and Wet Summer! Rich Buckley |
| 12 Noon | Lunch Break |
| 1:15 p.m. | Unraveling Beech Leaf Disease: Impacts, Biology, and Effective Management |
| 2:15 p.m. | Turf Wars: How to Mitigate Health and Stressors Between Trees and Turf as Part of IPM Neil Hendrickson Arborist Bartlett Tree Research Labs (retired) |
| 3:15 p.m. | Program Evaluation and NJDEP Pesticide Credits |
You must be present for the entire program to be eligible for NJDEP Pesticide Credits.
| Certification Area | # of Units | Core | Basic Safety and Handling | 02 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Forest | 08 |
| 3A | Ornamentals | 08 |
| 9 | Regulatory | 02 |
| PP2 | Private Applicator Category | 08 |
| LTE/LTCO Credits Awarded: 5 units | ||
| NJUCF Credits Awarded: 5 units | ||
ISA credits: Certified Arborist 5 units, BCMA science 2 units, BCMA Practice 3 units |
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| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Cultural Practices to Reduce Disease Pressure Tim Waller Rutgers Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County |
| 10 a.m. | Pesticide Regulations that Affect Landscape Managers Spencer Kerkhof NJDEP Pesticide Control Program Outreach Representative |
| 11 a.m. | Plant Diagnostic Lab Update; Pests to Expect in 2025 Rich Buckley, Director Plant Diagnostic Lab Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension |
| 12 Noon | Lunch Break |
| 1:15 p.m. | Using Native Plants in the Landscape: What Research Shows Bill Errickson Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent for Monmouth County Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension |
| 2:15 p.m. | Best Small Trees and Shrubs for 2025 Bruce Crawford Manager of Horticulture Morris County Park Commission |
| 3:15 p.m. | Program Evaluation and NJDEP Pesticide Credits |
You must be present for the entire program to be eligible for NJDEP Pesticide Credits and ProFact credits.
| Certification Area | # of Units | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Demonstration and Research | 04 |
| 3A | Ornamentals | 10 |
| 6B | Right-of-Way | 02 |
| 8C | Campground | 10 |
| Core | Basic Safety and Handling | 02 |
| PP2 | Private Applicator Category | 08 |
| 13 | IPM in Schools | 04 |
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