Speaker:
Randy Prostak, Extension Weed Specialist on the UMass Extension Landscape,
Nursery and Urban Forestry
Abstract:
An effective scouting program goes beyond making a list of the weeds you see on the site. Randy will help you determine what you should be looking for when scouting, what it means and how it should change your overall weed management program.
Biography:
Randy Prostak has been an Extension Weed Specialist on the UMass Extension Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Team since 2000. Prior to his current position, he worked in weed research and with the Extension Turf Team to develop, field test and publish Protocols for an IPM System on Golf Courses. He received his B.S. in Plant Science and M.S. in Weed Science and Turfgrass Management from Rutgers University.