{"id":14792,"global_id":"extension.umaine.edu\/washington?id=14792","global_id_lineage":["extension.umaine.edu\/washington?id=14792"],"author":"53","status":"publish","date":"2025-03-25 09:15:46","date_utc":"2025-03-25 13:15:46","modified":"2025-03-25 09:15:46","modified_utc":"2025-03-25 13:15:46","url":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/event\/integrated-pest-management-spring-update-for-christmas-tree-producers-webinar\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/14792","title":"Integrated Pest Management Spring Update for Christmas Tree Producers Webinar","description":"<p dir=\"ltr\">University of Maine Cooperative&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">Extension<\/span>&nbsp;is hosting two virtual presentations covering current pest management challenges in Christmas tree production from 11 a.m. &#8211; 1 p.m. on April 17.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">During this virtual webinar,&nbsp;UMaine&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">Extension<\/span>&nbsp;Forage Educator Jaime Garzon will discuss the potential of alfalfa, clovers and birdsfoot trefoil for use as continuous ground cover in Christmas tree plantations. In the second hour,&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">Extension<\/span>&nbsp;Sustainable Agriculture Educator Brett Johnson will describe the biology of an economically significant Christmas tree pest, the balsam gall midge, followed by methods for scouting and control.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration is required&nbsp;by phone at 207.342.5971 or on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/integrated-pest-management-spring-update-for-christmas-tree-producers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/waldo\/integrated-pest-management-spring-update-for-christmas-tree-producers\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742994247888000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3mr1vcqUe7dCZt_W8VM6RI\">event webpage<\/a>. 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