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8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Registration and Welcome

8:15 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.

JOE BOGGS
Assistant Professor, Ohio State University Extension and the OSU Department of Entomology

JIM CHATFIELD
Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Ohio State University Extension Department of Horticulture & Crop Sciences Department of Plant Pathology

21 Questions of Plant Problem Diagnostics: Treatment without a correct diagnosis is malpractice. This presentation will teach you the 21 fundamental questions you should ask yourself to arrive at a correct diagnosis.

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

University of Kentucky Research Updates

DR. JOHN HARTMAN
Extension Professor Emeritus, UK Plant Pathology Dept.

Thousand Cankers Disease: This new threat to black walnut trees may appear on Kentucky trees sooner than we might like.

JULIE BEALE
Diagnostician, UK Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

Landscape Disease Update: A review of plant disease sample trends for 2010, highlighting unusual finds. Implications for diagnosis and control of landscape diseases in 2011 will be discussed.

JOE COLLINS
Senior Nursery Inspector, UK College of Agriculture

Emerald Ash Borer Update

DR. REBECCA SCHNELLE
Assistant Extension Professor, UK Horticulture Dept.

Annual & Perennial Trials: Results of plant trials, addressing plant performance, and pest & disease issues.

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Break for TRADE SHOW

10:45 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

BRENDA GUGLIELMINA
Southeastern Regional Manager for Deeproot Partners

DeepRoot Silva Cell Systems: The Silva Cell is a subsurface integrated tree and stormwater system that holds unlimited amounts of soil while supporting pedestrian or traffic loads beneath paving and hardscapes. This system serves two important functions: growing large trees and treating stormwater on site.

11:45 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

DR. SHAWN WRIGHT
Sr. Extension Specialist, UK Horticulture Dept.

Glyphosate-A Cautionary Tale: Learn about how glyphosate functions as an herbicide, means of tolerance and resistance, and the possible correlation between winter hardiness in trees and glyphosate use.

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Break for LUNCH and TRADE SHOW

1:30 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

JOE BOGGS & JIM CHATFIELD
(see 8:15 time slot for professional designations)

The Galling of America: Plant galls are curious plant structures that may look impressive, but seldom cause significant plant injury. However, your clients may view galls as horrible plant maladies that need to be treated. This presentation will present plant galls in the proper perspective; in terms of plant health and urban ecology.

2:30 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.

DR. DAN POTTER
Professor of Entomology, University of Kentucky

Ecological side effects of lawn pesticides: The role of earthworms, bees and natural enemies of pest insects in maintaining stable landscapes: how are they impacted by insecticides and how can we conserve their benefits while still controlling the pests?

3:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Break for TRADE SHOW

3:20 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

DR. SHAWN WRIGHT
Sr. Extension Specialist, UK Horticulture Dept

Intelligent use of Herbicides in Lawn and Landscape: The when, why, and how of herbicide application for landscape maintenance.

3:50 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

DARRYL SAPP
PICP Consultant, Oldcastle Architectural Products Group/ Belgard Environmental

Stormwater Management using Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers: PICP is an engineering stormwater manage-ment system designed to trap first flush pollutants, provide detention and/or retention under parking lots and streets if required, and promote ground water recharge. Discussion will address design and construction of projects as well as features and benefits of permeable pavement systems. In addition, we will explore synergies with LID principles, sustainable site design and LEED Certifications.

4:20 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

CLETE J. BENKEN
ASLA, Principal, Kinzelman Kline Gossman

The Greening of Downtown Lexington: How roadway modifications and green technology worked together to transform Lexington's downtown streetscape from an automobile-oriented roadway network to a more pedestrian and business-friendly environment using the latest technologies in bio-retention, pavement, and structural soil design.