
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Entomology Workshop
Shimat Joseph
Time and Session Location
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Willow A
CEUs Available (Pending Approval)
Cost:

What You Will Learn:
The workshop will cover major pests affecting ornamental nurseries, landscapes, and greenhouses. The speaker will provide information on biology and monitoring methods for major pests as well as updates on management. Specimens of pinned or live pests and beneficial insects will be presented to the participants.
More About the Presenter (s):
Dr. Shimat Joseph is an Associate Professor at the Department of Entomology, University of Georgia. Dr. Joseph’s research addresses existing, emerging, and invasive pest management issues of turfgrass and ornamentals, along with the principles of applied insect ecology. Research projects aim to enhance our understanding of the biology of the pest and beneficial species to develop and refine monitoring and management strategies. The major thrust is developing management tactics that would reduce the impact on the environment and non-targets. Because of urbanization, pollinators (mostly bees) are losing their habitat. Thus, Dr. Joseph’s research program also focuses on understanding the ecology of pollinators in ornamental landscapes. Dr. Joseph’s extension program promotes adopting integrated pest management and pollinator conservation strategies.