Program - Department of Entomology

23rd Annual
2015
Web Site: http://entomology.unl.edu/upmprogram2015.pdf
Registration Form: http://entomology.unl.edu/upmregistration2015.pdf
February 10-11, 2015
The Cornhusker - Marriott Hotel
333 South 13th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Sponsored by:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
and
Nebraska State Pest Control Association
In Cooperation With:
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
A Conference for Pest Management Professionals in:
Pest Control
Food Service
Building Maintenance
Sanitation
Wildlife Damage Control
Grain Storage
Child/Nursing Care
Public Health
Real Estate
Grounds Maintenance
Food Processing
Hotels/Motels/Housing
Public Schools
Termite Inspection
Warehouses
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in
cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dr. Charles Hibbard, Dean and
Director of Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
University of Nebraska Extension Educational Programs abide with the non-discrimination
policies of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
UPM Conference Registration Information
GENERAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Registration fee: $150 per participant until January 27, 2015.
Registration fee: $170 per participant after January 27, 2015.
No refunds after January 27, 2015.
(Fee includes one lunch, refreshments, hand-outs and facilities.)
Please mail the completed form with your payment to: Department of Entomology,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0816. Attention: Dr. Shripat Kamble.
Make your check payable to “University of Nebraska UPM Conference.”
EXHIBITOR/VENDOR REGISTRATION:
Registration fee: $400 (includes booth table and electrical outlet.)
ON-SITE REGISTRATION AT THE CORNHUSKER-MARRIOT HOTEL:
Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
REFUND POLICY:
Requests for full refunds must be received in writing by January 27, 2015.
LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS:
Cornhusker-Marriott Hotel: Make reservations early! Phone: (402) 474-7474.
FAX: (402) 474-6006. Web site: www.thecornhusker.com
Single/Double room rate: $89 per night plus tax.
INDUSTRY EXHIBITS:
Several commercial exhibitors will display the latest pest management products.
PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION AND TESTING:
The conference meets Recertification requirements of the Nebraska Department of
Agriculture (NDA) for certified commercial and noncommercial applicators.
Recertification is available by attending the appropriate session(s).
Categories:
08-Structural/Health Related Pest Control;
08W-Wood Destroying Organisms;
09-Public Health Pest Control; and
11-Fumigation (Food Processing & Grain Fumigation).
Applicators can recertify in a maximum of three categories.
To apply for continuing education units (CEUS) for other states, submit a request to your state
authorities along with a copy of this program and your attendance verification document provided
by NDA. To prepare for Initial Certification examinations in Nebraska, obtain study packet(s)
before the conference by contacting the UNL Pesticide Education Office at (402) 472-1632.
Initial examinations in the above categories will be offered on February 11th by the NDA.
For more information, call (402) 471-2394.
CONFERENCE CONTACT:
Dr. Shripat T. Kamble Phone: (402) 472-6857
Department of Entomology
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
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Email: [email protected]
Tuesday Morning – February 10th
7:00
Conference Registration.
OPENING GENERAL SESSION
Room: Grand Ballroom (DEF1)
Moderator: Dr. Gary Brewer, Department of Entomology, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
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8:00
Welcome to the 23 Annual Nebraska UPM Conference.
Dr. Ronnie Green, NU Vice President and IANR Harlan Vice
Chancellor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
8:05
Comments. Mr. Jeff Voelker, President, Nebraska State Pest
Control Association, Critter Control of Omaha, NE.
8:10
Opening Remarks. Dr. Shripat T. Kamble, Department of
Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
8:15
Applicator Certification and Licensing Updates for 2015. Mr. Tim
Creger, Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Lincoln, NE.
8:30
The Sherlock Holmes Approach for Rodent Inspections. Dr. Robert
(Bobby) Corrigan, RMC Pest Management Consulting, Richmond,
IN.
9:15
Why Is There a Good Future for the Urban Pest Management
Industry? Dr. Coby Schal, Department of Entomology, North
Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
10:00
Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors.
10:30
How to Cope with Pesticide Label Changes Including Pyrethroids.
Dr. Bob Davis, BASF Corp., Pflugerville, TX.
11:15
New Products and Technology in Pest Control. Mr. Marc
Bramhall, Univar Environmental Sciences, Omaha, NE.
12:00
Lunch Served – Room: Lancaster 4-5-6 (Lower Level).
OPEN LABORATORY SESSIONS
Lab 1.
Lab 2.
Lab 3.
Lab 4.
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Room: Hawthorne Room (Lower Level)
Structural Pests/Occasional Invaders
Wood-Destroying Pests (including Termites)
Pests Affecting Public Health with Special Emphasis on Mosquitoes
Stored Food and Pantry Pests (includes calculation rates for Cat. 11)
Mr. James Kalisch, Mr. Robert Roselle and Dr. Shripat Kamble,
Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
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Tuesday Afternoon – February 10th
CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS
Session A: Structural Pest Control
Room: Grand Ballroom (DEF1)
Moderator: Mr. Justin McMechan, Department of Entomology, University
of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
1:00
Exploiting Cockroach Behavior in Developing Control Strategies.
Dr. Coby Schal, Department of Entomology, North Carolina State
University, Raleigh, NC.
1:30
Cockroach Bait Aversion and Bait Rotational Strategies. Dr. Gary
Braness, Pest Management Consultants, Fresno, CA.
2:00
Practical Evaluation of Heat Chambers to Control Bed Bugs in
Furniture and Other Personal Belongings. Dr. Dini Miller,
Department of Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University, Blacksburg, VA.
2:30
Don’t Throw It Away! Novel Methods for Dealing with Bed Bug
Infested Belongings. Dr. Dini Miller, Department of Entomology,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.
3:00
Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors.
3:30
Getting the Most Out of Your Rodent Bait and Trap Stations. Dr.
Robert (Bobby) Corrigan, RMC Pest Management Consulting,
Richmond, IN.
4:00
Pigeons: Biology, Behavior and Control Tactics. Mr. James Thiele,
U. S. Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), Lincoln, NE.
4:30
Management of Spiders In and Around Urban Structures. Mr.
Jeffrey Tucker, Entomology Associates Inc., Houston, TX.
5:00
Adjourn.
5:10 -6:30 Exhibitors’ Reception – Hors D'oeuvres & Drinks.
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Tuesday Afternoon – February 10th
CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS
Session B: Food Processing and Grain Fumigation
Room: Arbor Room (Lower Level)
Moderator: Dr. Ralph Narain, Department of Entomology, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
1:00
Baiting for Rodents Cleanout: Why Application Rates are NonNegotiable. Dr. Robert (Bobby) Corrigan, RMC Pest Management
Consulting, Richmond, IN.
1:30
Rodenticides for Commensal Rodents. Ms. Sylvia Kenmuir, Target
Specialty Products, Santa Fe Springs, CA.
2:00
Advancements in Pest Management Monitoring. Mr. Jerry Heath,
Industrial Fumigant Co., Olathe, KS.
2:30
IPM for Stored Product Pests. Dr. Thomas Phillips, Department of
Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
3:00
Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors.
3:30
Fumigation Safety and Regulatory Review (including Fumigation
Management Plan and Dosage Computation). Mr. Jerry Heath,
Industrial Fumigant Co., Olathe, KS.
4:00
Grain Fumigation with Phosphine: The Good and The Bad. Dr. Thomas
Phillips, Department of Entomology, Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS.
4:30
New Technology for Food Processing Pest Management. Mr. Jerry
Heath, Industrial Fumigant Co., Olathe, KS.
5:00
Adjourn.
5:10 -6:30 Exhibitors’ Reception – Hors D'oeuvres & Drinks.
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Tuesday Afternoon – February 10th
CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS
Session C: Public Health Pest Control
Room: Grand Ballroom (ABC1)
Moderator: Dr. Stephen Vantassel, School of Natural Resources, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
1:00
Biology and Habits of Commonly Found Mosquitoes in Nebraska. Dr.
Thomas Janousek, Pest Consulting Services Inc., Omaha, NE.
1:30
Emerging Diseases Transmitted by Mosquitoes. Dr. Roberto Cortinas,
Cooperative Veterinary Medicine Education Program, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
2:00
Non-Chemical Control Tactics Against Mosquitoes in Nebraska. Dr.
Thomas Janousek, Pest Consulting Services Inc., Omaha, NE.
2:30
Comparison of Mosquito Larvicides. Dr. Thomas Janousek, Pest
Consulting Services Inc., Omaha, NE.
3:00
Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors.
3:30
Fleas: Biology, Habits and Control. Dr. Robert (Bob) Davis, BASF
Corp., Pflugerville, TX.
4:00
Biology of Common Ticks in Nebraska. Dr. Roberto Cortinas,
Cooperative Veterinary Medicine Education Program, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
4:30
Open Laboratory Session C: Identification of Public Health Pests and
Their Damage with Special Emphasis on Mosquitoes (Hawthorne Room,
Lower Level). Mr. James Kalisch, Department of Entomology,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
5:00
Adjourn.
5:10 -6:30 Exhibitors’ Reception – Hors D'oeuvres & Drinks.
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Wednesday Morning – February 11th
OPEN LABORATORY SESSIONS
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Room: Hawthorne Room (Lower Level)
Lab 1. Structural Pests/Occasional Invaders
Lab 2. Wood-Destroying Pests (including termites)
Lab 3. Pests Affecting Public Health with Special Emphasis on Mosquitoes
Lab 4. Stored Food and Pantry Pests (includes calculation rates for Cat. 11)
Mr. James Kalisch, Mr. Robert Roselle and Dr. Shripat Kamble, Department
of Entomology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS
Session A: Structural Pest Control
[Wood Destroying Organism (08W) and Structural (08)]
Room: Grand Ballroom (DEF1)
Moderator: Dr. Jonathan Larson, Douglas-Sarpy Counties Extension,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
8:00
Biology and Control of Key Woodboring Beetles. Dr. Donald
Lewis, Department of Entomology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
8:30
Powderpost Beetle: A Steady Emerging Pest. Mr. Jeffrey Tucker,
Entomology Associates Inc., Houston, TX.
9:00
Biology and Control of Carpenter Ants. Dr. Donald Lewis,
Department of Entomology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
9:30
Calibration of High and Low Volume Termiticide Applications. Mr.
Jack Watkins, Rhodes Chemical Co., Kansas City, KS.
10:00
Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors.
10:30
How Construction Features Affect Termite Control Techniques.
Dr. Jonathan Larson, Douglas-Sarpy Counties Extension, Omaha,
NE and Mr. Dennis Ferraro, School of Natural Resources,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
11:00
All Termites Baits are Not the Same. Mr. Jack Watkins, Rhodes
Chemical Co., Kansas City, KS.
11:30
Open Laboratory Session A: Identification of Structural Pests and
Their Damage (Hawthorne Room, Lower Level). Mr. James
Kalisch, Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska,
Lincoln, NE.
12:00
Lunch on your own.
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Wednesday Morning – February 11th
CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS
Session B: Food Processing and Grain Fumigation
Room: Arbor Room (Lower Level)
Moderator: Mr. Travis Prochaska, Department of Entomology, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
8:00
Open Laboratory Session B: Identification of Stored Product Pests and
Their Damage (includes calculation rates for Cat. 11) (Hawthorne Room,
Lower Level). Mr. James Kalisch, Department of Entomology,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
8:30
Mating Disruption for Management of Stored Product Moths. Dr. James
Campbell, USDA-ARS-GMPRC, Manhattan, KS.
9:00
Managing Stored Grain Pests to Your Best Advantage: Problems and
Solutions. Dr. Linda Mason, Department of Entomology, Purdue
University, West Lafayette, IN.
9:30
Biology and Habits of Grain Weevils. Mrs. Sharon Dobesh, Department
of Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
10:00
Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors.
10:30
Fumigation -Your Best Option. Dr. Linda Mason, Department of
Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
11:00
Evaluation of Structural Fumigation Efficacy in Food Facilities. Dr.
James Campbell, USDA-ARS-GMPRC, Manhattan, KS.
11:30
Biology and Habits of Indian Meal Moth. Mrs. Sharon Dobesh,
Department of Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
12:00
Lunch on your own.
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Wednesday Morning – February 11th
CONCURRENT LECTURE SESSIONS
Session C: Public Health Pest Control
(Public Health 09 and Structural 08)
Room: Grand Ballroom (ABC1)
Moderator: Ms. Erin Ingram, Department of Entomology, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
8:00
Do Bed Bug Monitoring Devices Really Work? Ms. Sylvia Kenmuir,
Target Specialty Products, Santa Fe Springs, CA.
8:30
Bats: Biology, Habits and Control. Mr. Dennis Ferraro, School of
Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
9:00
How to Protect Your Health While Handling Bats. Dr. Stephen
Vantassel, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska,
Lincoln, NE.
9:30
Update on Insect Growth Regulators Against Fleas, Mosquitoes and Bed
Bugs. Dr. William (Bill) Donahue, Sierra Research Laboratories Inc.,
Modesto, CA.
10:00
Break - Coffee/Soft Drinks and Opportunity to Visit Exhibitors.
10:30
Efficacious Insecticides Against Bed Bugs. Dr. William (Bill) Donahue,
Sierra Research Laboratories Inc., Modesto, CA.
11:00
Drain Flies: Potential for Health Risk and How to Control Them. Dr.
Cisse Spragins, Rockwell Lab Ltd., North Kansas City, MO.
11:30
House Flies: Disease Transmission and Managing Insecticide Resistance.
Dr. ElRay Roper, Syngenta Professional Pest Management, Provo, UT.
12:00
Lunch on your own.
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Wednesday Afternoon – February 11th
CLOSING GENERAL SESSION
Room: Grand Ball Room ABC1
Moderator: Dr. Ralph Narain, Department of Entomology, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
1:30 How to Solve Customer Conflicts Legally. Mr. Jeff Lipman, Lipman Law
Firm, Des Moines, IA.
2:00 How to Deal with Difficult Customers. Dr. Stuart Mitchell, Pest West
Inc., Des Moines, IA.
2:30 Trends with Arthropod Identifications. Mr. James Kalisch, Pest
Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Entomology, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
3:00 Break – Coffee/Soft Drinks
CLOSING RECERTIFICATION SESSION
Room: Grand Ballroom (DEF1)
Mr. Clyde Ogg and Ms. Erin Bauer, Pesticide Safety Education Program,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Lincoln, NE and Mr. Tim Creger,
Pesticide Program, Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Lincoln, NE.
1:30-3:30 Re-Certification Program.
● Laws, Regulations and the Label.
● Regulatory Compliance (record-keeping, mandatory vs. optional
language, personal protective equipment with examples.
● General Calibration Concepts.
● Pesticide Safety.
● Environmental Protection.
● Unique Pesticide Risks for UPMC Applicators.
● Fumigation management plan for category 11, Calculation rate for
category 11 (in Lab), Laws and regulations for protected birds for
category 08, Risk associated with pesticide usage in food preparation
areas for 08, Product environment specific risk for 08, and Exposure
risks of vulnerable segments of the population (infants, pregnant
women and elderly) for 08 and 09.
● Complete the Paperwork.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
2015 UPM Conference Committee
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Lincoln, NE
Shripat Kamble, Coordinator
Erin Bauer
Roberto Cortinas
Dennis Ferraro
James Kalisch
Clyde Ogg
Stephen Vantassel
State of Nebraska Representatives
Tim Creger, Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Kay Kromm, Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Pest Control Industry and Association Representatives
Doug Bennett, Target Specialty Products.
Charles DeMoss, Usher Pest Control Co.
Thomas Janousek, Nebraska Mosquito & Vector Control Assoc.
Ryan King, President, Nebraska Environmental Health Assoc.
Brad Kuiper, Nebraska State Pest Control Assoc. (NSPCA)
Travis Lucas, District 5 Director, NSPCA
Jeff Voelker, Nebraska State Pest Control Assoc. (NSPCA)
Jack Watkins, Rhodes Chemical Co.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
Dr. Shripat T. Kamble
Urban Pest Management Conference Coordinator
Department of Entomology
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816