*  Biological Control of CFW and CBFW with Trichogramma Platneri: A 3-Year Experience
Presentation shows the results of 3 years of on-farm trials applying the egg-parasitoid  Trichogramma platneri for managing the cherry and cranberry fruit worm complex in blueberries elimination two applications of chemical insecticides
8:30am - 9:00am
Carlos Garcia-Salazar - Michigan State University
Veronica Cervantes - BIoBest Group NV

*  Flower Thrips Management in Blueberries: Control Tactics and Strategies
This presentation deals with the impact of flower thrips on blueberry, an insect pest that is becoming a major threat for the Michigan's fruit industry. The presenter offers pest control alternatives and strategies to prevent fruit losses due to thrips damage during blueberry bloom period.
9:00am - 9:30am
Oscar Liburd - University of Florida