UGA EXTENSION SOUTHEASTERN GREEN INDUSTRY UPDATE 

Friday, October 17, 2025 - Online via Zoom 

8:15am - 3:15pm 

Program Agenda 

8:15am - 8:45am - Log in 

8:45am - 9:00am - Introductions 

9:00am – 10:00am - The Effects of Urban Landscapes on Tree Pests and Cultural Strategies to Manage Them - Dr. Adam Dale, Associate Professor Turfgrass and Ornamental Entomology, University of Florida Department of Entomology and Nematology. 

10:00am – 11:00am - Ambrosia Beetle Management in Nurseries and Landscape Plantings - Dr. Shimat Joseph, Associate Professor, University of Georgia Department of Entomology. 

11:00am – 12:00pm - Rethinking Urban Spaces: Sustainable Landscapes to Reduce Pest Issues – Dr. Heather Kirk-Ballard, Assistant Professor - Sustainable Urban Landscapes, University of Georgia Department of Horticulture. 

12:00pm – 1:00pm - Lunch 

1:00pm – 2:00pm - Insecticide Basics: Mode of Action, Formulations, and Safety. Dr. Dan Suiter, Orkin Distinguished Professorship in Urban Entomology, University of Georgia Department of Entomology. 

2:00pm – 3:00pm - Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition to Keep Plants Healthy and Pest Resistant. Mr. Timothy Daly, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, University of Georgia Extension Henry County 

3:00pm- 3:15pm – Conclusions and Credits 

$50 per person 

Register by October 15, 2025 at https://tinyurl.com/578cv6jn 

Registration with payment must be received by Wednesday, October 15, 2025. We will send you a Zoom link a day or two before the event. If you have any questions or need further information, contact Timothy Daly at UGA Extension Henry County at 770.288.8421 or tdaly@uga.edu.