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2014 ASHS Annual Conference

18557:
Increasing IPM Awareness through Customized Educational Workshops

Monday, July 28, 2014
Ballroom A/B/C (Rosen Plaza Hotel)
Tamla Blunt, PhD, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Carol O'Meara, Colorado State University Extension, Boulder County, Longmont, CO
Mary Small, Colorado State University Extension, Jefferson County, Golden, CO
Jean D. Reeder, PhD, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
During the past several years, our team has presented educational workshops and trainings.  These educational workshops emphasizing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices are excellent outreach tools for Extension Educators.  However, these workshops need to be customized to the specific audience to which they are presented.  Some information can remain consistent such as chronic disease and insect problems.  Some components need to be updated based on the location of the workshop including: soil types, plant varieties, moisture availability and weather conditions.  We show how one model can be customized to suit three different audiences:  market growers, Master Gardeners, and community garden leaders.
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