Session: Building the Framework to Enhance Biological Control in Orchard Systems: Progress and Problems in the Western U.S. (2010 ESA Annual Meeting (December 12-15, 2010))

Wednesday, December 15, 2010: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Sunset (Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center)

Organizer:

Vince Jones

1:00 PM

Introductory Remarks

1:05 PM

0321

Overview and information needed to integrate conservation BC in orchard systems

Vincent P. Jones, Washington State University

1:20 PM

0322

Diversity and phenology of the predator complex in orchards

David R. Horton, USDA - ARS ; Eugene Miliczky, USDA - ARS ; Vincent P. Jones, Washington State University

1:40 PM

0323

Use of HIPV lures to evaluate natural enemy abundance, diversity, and phenology

Shawn A. Steffan, Washington State University ; Vincent P. Jones, Washington State University ; Callie C. Baker, Washington State University ; Tawnee D. Melton, Washington State University

2:00 PM

0324

How do we estimate direct and indirect effects of pesticides on BC? An overview of problems and solutions

Nicholas J. Mills, University of California, Berkeley

2:15 PM

0325

Use of laboratory assays to estimate pesticide effects on BC agents

Kaushalya G. Amarasekare, Oregon State University ; Peter W. Shearer, Oregon State University

2:30 PM

0326

Connecting the dots: Do laboratory bioassays predict disruption of BC in the field?

Elizabeth H. Beers, Washington State University ; Lessando M. Gontijo, Washington State University

2:45 PM

0327

The importance of economics in the adoption of BC programs: Use of budgets and case studies

Karina Gallardo, Washington State University ; Jay F. Brunner, Washington State University, Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center ; Zhaowei Wang, Washington State University

3:00 PM

0328

Use of grower surveys to evaluate BC adoption and knowledge transfer

Jessica Goldberger, Washington State University ; Nadine Lehrer, Washington State University

3:20 PM

0329

Decision support systems as a method to enhance adoption of BC

Ute Chambers, Washington State University ; Vincent P. Jones, Washington State University ; Jay Brunner, Washington State University ; Brad Petit, Washington State University

3:35 PM

0330

Synthesis and outreach programs: Leaving a legacy useful to growers and consultants

Jay Brunner, Washington State University ; Carolyn Pickel, University of California ; Steve Castagnoli, Oregon State University ; Karen Lewis, Washington State University ; Wendy Jones, Washington State University ; Timothy J. Smith, Washington State University

3:50 PM

Concluding Remarks

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