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Plant Protection and Garden Pests
Event Details
Time: July 17, 2014 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: UBC Botanical Gardens
Street: UBC Botanical Garden, Reception Centre - 6804 Marine Dr SW, V6T 1Z4
City/Town: Vancouver
Website or Map: http://www.spec.bc.ca/event-8…
Event Neighbourhood and Type: workshop
Organized By: SPEC
Latest Activity: Jul 15, 2014
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Event Description
Got bugs on your balcony? Wilted plants in your yard? Join us as we explore pests in the garden with practical tips for creating pest-free places.
Register at http://www.spec.bc.ca/event-858200
Students will learn about:
Common pests in the garden
Organic pest control options
Importance of plant diversity for healthy gardens
Students will get hands-on experience with:
Assessing plant health
Identifying garden insects
Using organic pest controls
Instructor: Dr. Saber Miresmailli and Dr. Tara Moreau
Saber holds a PhD in plant science and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Energy Biosciences Institute at the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana. Saber is an applied biologist interested in the impact of climate change on ecological functions, specifically on info-chemicals and insect-plant interactions. Saber also conducted research on precision agriculture and safe pesticides and collaborated with industry for number of years.
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