IPM News and Events Roundup 03/21/2025
A weekly collection of IPM news, webinars, employment, funding opportunities, and more from the Northeastern IPM Center
If you have IPM-related research, events, or other IPM news you would like to have included, please email Jerrie Haines at jlh472@cornell.edu. If you would like to subscribe to the weekly Roundup, please email northeastipm@cornell.edu. Past Roundups are archived on our website.
This work is supported by The Northeastern IPM Center, project reward Grant #2022-70006-38004, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. government determination or policy.
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Exploring Alternatives to Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments: Case Studies in Vegetable Crops
April 3, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. (eastern)
Register at cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zVZwbjCKSICe-uJriHTtug#/registration
Description
The onion maggot and seedcorn maggot present significant challenges for vegetable growers. While insecticide seed treatments are commonly utilized for maggot control, their effectiveness differs by region and rising environmental concerns have prompted the search for safer alternatives. This study investigated alternatives to neonicotinoid seed treatments (thiamethoxam and imidacloprid) for controlling maggots in onions, snap beans, dry beans, and sweet corn. As restrictions on neonicotinoids increase due to their effects on pollinators and beneficial insects, this research aims to identify effective and environmentally responsible pest control options. These findings will assist growers in making informed pest management decisions in the future.
Leonardo (Leo) Salgado
Entomology PhD Student, Cornell University
Leo is an entomologist whose research focuses on applied insect ecology and integrated pest management (IPM) in vegetable crops. He is currently pursuing a PhD in entomology at Cornell University under Dr. Brian Nault. Before joining Cornell, Leo earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences from the Universidad Nacional de Agricultura (UNAG) and completed an internship in IPM for sugarcane and rice with Dr. Blake Wilson. This experience motivated him to pursue a master’s degree in entomology with a minor in experimental statistics at Louisiana State University (LSU). Leo’s current research aims to enhance pest management strategies for onion maggots and seedcorn maggots, focusing on their species composition, insecticide efficacy, susceptibility to active ingredients, and genetic structure across onion production regions. His research projects have enabled sugarcane growers in Louisiana and vegetable growers in New York and beyond to successfully implement solutions to their pest problems, maximizing their yields.
GROW: Bringing Research and Tools for Integrated Weed Management to Farmers
April 8, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. (eastern)
Register at cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D-9H8leLR56d1zmGTVJn0g#/registration
Description
GROW (Getting Rid of Weeds) is a nationwide collaborative network of scientists and communications professionals working to coordinate and promote research on integrated weed management (IWM) to help farmers fight herbicide resistance. This webinar will introduce their outreach platform, IWM resources, and ongoing research on topics such as cover crops, harvest weed seed control, and precision weed management.
Emily Unglesbee
Director of Outreach & Extension, GROW/Virginia Tech
Emily oversees outreach and communications for the GROW network, and helps manage the organization’s flagship website, www.growiwm.org, as well as its travel and content production. Her background is in journalism (she earned an MA in Journalism & Mass Communications from the University of Missouri), and she reported on crop production for DTN/The Progressive Farmer as a staff reporter for a decade before her transition to GROW in 2022.
Michael Flessner
Extension Weed Specialist, Virginia Tech
Michael is an Associate Professor of Weed Science at Virginia Tech. He earned his MS and PhD in Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences from Auburn University. His current research and extension program focuses on solving weed management challenges currently facing Virginia, with emphasis placed on sustainable and economic solutions to problems like mounting herbicide resistance. He also co-leads the GROW network.
John Wallace
Extension Weed Specialist, Pennsylvania State University
John Wallace is an Associate Professor of Weed Science and Extension Specialist at Penn State University. His extension and research program focuses on developing integrated weed management practices in field and forage crop systems that utilize no-tillage or conservation tillage. He is also a member of the GROW network’s leadership team.
Research in the news
The following documents have been created by the Maryland Pesticide Safety Education Program
- Draft Insecticide Strategy (August 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
- Final Herbicide Strategy (August 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
- How to Use: Bulletins Live! Two (September 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
- Public Comments on Proposed Federal Actions (September 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
- Vulnerable Species Action Plan Short Summary (October 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
- EPA’s Mitigation Menu (October 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
- Final Rodenticide Strategy (December 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
Flyers (English)
- Bulletins Live! Two (BLT) Guide (April 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
- How to make public comments on proposed federal actions (April 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
Flyers (Spanish)
- Bulletins Live! Two (BLT) Guide (August 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
- How to make public comments on proposed federal actions (August 2024): Michael Zhao and Niranjana Krishnan
The following documents have been co-created by the Maryland Pesticide Safety Education Program
Presentations (English)
- An Overview of the Endangered Species Act and Pesticides (September 2023): Niranjana Krishnan (University of Maryland) and Ashlea Frank (Compliance Services International)
- Introduction to Pesticide Registration and the Endangered Species Act (December 2024): Elyssa Arnold (USDA), Douglass Cameron (USDA), Bill Chism (Weed Science Society of America), Kimberly Brown (University of Tennessee), and Niranjana Krishnan (University of Maryland)
Documents (English)
- FAQ to Introduction to Pesticide Registration and the Endangered Species Act (December 2024): Elyssa Arnold (USDA), Douglass Cameron (USDA), Bill Chism (Weed Science Society of America), Kimberly Brown (University of Tennessee), and Niranjana Krishnan (University of Maryland)
Crab apples may hold keys for fire blight resistance
The apple’s greatest genetic diversity can be found in its place of origin, Central Asia. Meanwhile, the greatest genetic diversity of fire blight (Erwinia amylovora), the destructive bacterial disease regarded as one of the apple’s greatest foes, can be found in North America.
Does that mean fire blight originated in North America?
Cornell University geneticist and fruit pathologist Awais Khan suspects so. And if that’s true, fire blight likely coevolved with wild crab apples native to North America (and/or other relatives in the Rosaceae family of flowering plants). One would expect those wild apples had many, many generations to develop resistance to the bacterial disease. Khan believes such deep genetic resistance could be a crucial weapon in the fight against fire blight in domesticated apples.
An Evaluation of Targeted Spraying for Reducing Herbicide Use in Highbush Blueberry
Herbicides are the most common method for weed control in berry crops, although the evolution of herbicide resistance, worker and crop safety concerns, and regulatory challenges associated with the prevention of off-target movement are driving interest in alternative weed management technologies. Optically guided, targeted spray systems show promise for reducing herbicide use, minimizing crop damage, and expanding weed control options in perennial crops. In 2021 and 2022, field trials were conducted in New Jersey to evaluate the impact of conventional banded and targeted (WEED-IT™ system) herbicide applications on weed control and crop outcomes. Control of common groundsel, horseweed, and common purslane was influenced by herbicide type and application strategy but not by their interaction. Fluroxypyr applied at 280 and 560 g a.e./ha provided similar or better control of common groundsel and common purslane (>90%) compared with the 2,4-D choline and glufosinate (71% to 92%) standards.
Introduction to Neonicotinoid Insecticides
As of 2024, neonicotinoid insecticides remain the most widely used class of insecticides globally. They are also most commonly applied as seed treatments and used for managing invasive insects, as well as insect pests affecting turf and ornamentals. While neonicotinoids are effective in insect pest management, they pose risks to groundwater, pollinators, non-target organisms, and aquatic invertebrates. Concerns over these non-target risks led to the passage of the Birds and Bees Protection Act in New York State in 2023.
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe what neonicotinoid insecticides are and how they work.
- Identify the benefits of neonicotinoid insecticides.
- Identify the non-target risks with neonicotinoid insecticides and strategies to reduce these risks.
- Understand what the Birds and Bees Protection Act is and how it affects the use of neonicotinoid insecticides in New York State.
- Identify alternatives to neonicotinoid insecticides.
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Dr. Marcia Anderson passed away unexpectedly from a medical emergency. Marcia had been the driving force for the EPA webinar series, having started doing IPM and Bed Bug webinars in 2011 when she worked at EPA Region 2. This was a very successful series that had regional, national, and often international attendees of several thousands. Realizing the need of members of many organizations to take required periodic CEU accreditation training, Marcia began to diligently research state CEU requirements and ultimately obtained state approvals in 39 states for many organizations, a laborious and time-consuming process. The CEU Credit Program has been extremely successful, and attendance on EPA webinars increased substantially.
Marcia was a passionate and dedicated educator, having taught at three universities in environmental science, geology, and marine biology. She held degrees in marine biology, landscape architecture, and environmental education. Marcia was the Mother of four children and Grandmother of six grandchildren. Her presence will be greatly missed.
Funeral arrangements:
Visitation - Sunday, March 23, 2025, 2-6 PM, at Memorial Funeral Home, Fanwood, N.J.
Funeral Mass - Monday, March 24, 2025, 10:00 AM, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Church, Scotch Plains, N.J.
Obituary: https://www.fanwoodmemorial.com/obituaries/Marcia-Anderson-PhD?obId=39484230
Baiting Cockroaches: What New Research Says Works Best (entomologytoday.org)
“Multiple studies have shown that, even in multi-family housing, integrated pest management strategies can successfully control cockroaches,” says Johnalyn Gordon, Ph.D., a postdoctoral associate at the University of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. “However, budget constraints and procedural barriers to pest control are major challenges.” Gordon and colleagues from the lab of Zach DeVries, Ph.D., at the University of Kentucky published new research in January in the Journal of Economic Entomology that highlights how few effective options are available to those relying on over-the-counter insecticides.
High-Profile Hantavirus Death Underscores Importance of Rodent Control (pctonline.com)
Dr. Kathy Heinsohn, technical and training entomologist at American Pest, Fulton, Md., reminded that PMPs in the desert Southwest should be particularly aware of hantavirus, which is primarily linked to the deer mouse. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began monitoring hantavirus closely following a deadly outbreak in the Four Corners area (New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah) in 1993. During that outbreak, 10 people died in just eight weeks, which spurred heightened awareness and response.
Cornell to help pinpoint cause of massive honeybee die-offs (news.cornell.edu)
Cornell bee experts are analyzing samples of bees and related material to help identify the cause of unprecedented managed honeybee losses this winter.
The colony die-offs became apparent as U.S. commercial beekeepers geared up to transport colonies to California, where approximately 70% of the nation’s managed honeybees are trucked to pollinate almonds each year.
Surveys
Preliminary survey about IPM Identity
Professionals such as you are the only source we have to collect information on this topic and we value your opinions and perspective. Please review the consent information and complete the questionnaire, which will take approximately 10 minutes. If you consent to complete this survey, click the “I AGREE to participate” button to access and complete the survey.
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A research team at Cornell University is conducting a survey to understand the many ways farmers are growing and using cereal rye, including for grain, forage, and as a cover crop. Our team is also developing new rye varieties and want to understand important breeding priorities for different end uses. We would like to invite you to take part in a farmer survey as part of this project. We expect the survey to take 5-10 minutes. Participation is voluntary and we appreciate your time and responses.
Navigation: If you exit the survey before completion, you can come back and finish it using the same link you started with. If you finish the survey, you will not be able to retake it again using the same device.
Results: At the end of this project, research results will be shared through presentations, published in peer-reviewed publications, and shared with stakeholders via a white paper and farmer/industry publications. These publications will also be shared on faculty webpages.
You can find the survey here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IIMvWYX1Rulio6
Your input needed! National SWD Impact Survey
2024 SWD Impact Survey
Dear Berry and Cherry Growers:
As part of a national team of entomologists studying the management of spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), we are reaching out with a request for assistance to help understand the current impacts of SWD on your farm and how these impacts may have changed in the last 10 years.
If you are willing to share insights from your farm, farms you manage, or growers you work with, please complete this short survey, which will take about 15 minutes or less: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW6rCcyM9vf_sjLJDj0J_6G03jlVbBLZt5rlX7kmzSj0Ypog/viewform
How will this information be used? This information will be used to develop new research goals as part of a USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative proposal under development. It will also be compared to information collected in similar surveys in 2013 and 2014 to help us understand where challenges still exist for SWD management and what improvements have been made over the last 10 years and shared in extension and scholarly publications.
Invasion Risk Assessment Study
Study Overview:
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst are looking for adult participants in a study about the information that ecological professionals use to judge the risk a non-native plant species may pose to an environment. This study seeks professional experience around risk assessment of non-native plant species in the United States.
What Is Required?
Eligible participants will conduct a short online questionnaire, estimated to take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
You May Qualify If You:
- Are at least 18 years old
- Have professional experience with assessing non-native plant risk in the United States
Survey Link:
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) news and updates
Newly featured this issue
Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Webinar and Q&A
The questions and answers were not addressed during the webinar due to time constraints but are provided for informational purposes:
Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – The latest updates and what it means for poultry health (March 18, 2025)
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A new online Avian Flu Resource Center provides reliable and accessible information for members of the general public, farmers, wildlife professionals, state and public health agency partners, and veterinarians.
Frequently asked questions about bird flu in New York state
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s response to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza response in New York state is a coordinated effort of the NY Extension Disaster Education Network (NY EDEN).
CCE educators and specialists can reach out to Amy Barkley, livestock and beginning farm specialist with the SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program at (amb544@cornell.edu) or (716) 640-0844 for more information and/or to suggest additions to the FAQ.
For information on HPAI in dairy cattle, you can visit the CALS website.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation reporting form for wild bird mortalities, https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/dee381c0ee8a4114a83dc1892fc0f7ed
Positive cases in commercial and backyard poultry: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks
Positive cases in wild birds: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/wild-birds
NYS Ag and Markets also updates their website to share positive avian cases in NYS. This is also a landing page to see any restriction for things like import/export, shows, sales, etc. https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/poultry
USDA-APHIS also updates in detections in mammals and livestock, and you can find those links here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections
Webinars, seminars, meetings, and more
Join PRO-DAIRY, the Northeast Dairy Producers Association and New York Farm Bureau for an HPAI Webinar focused on bird control. During the webinar NYS Department of Environmental Conservation will share their perspective on HPAI in the wild bird population and offer management strategies for farms. Pre-registration is required. Questions submitted during pre-registration will be answered first and additional questions will be accepted as time allows during the live webinar.
March 28, 2025 11:00 AM EST
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Integrated Pest Management Webinar Series
The EPA Center for Integrated Pest Management hosts free webinars featuring experts relaying educational and practical strategies for establishing and improving IPM programs in your facilities and environments. Dates and topics below.
*The remaining offerings in the EPA IPM webinar series has been postponed. EPA will post on that website follow-up news, and people who have pre-registered will be notified.
Avian Influenza Updates: Impacts on Poultry and Wildlife
Experts from Cornell, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and the NYS Department of Health will be on hand to provide updates, explain the reporting process, answer questions and offer best practices for prevention, reporting and more.
Presenters include:
Amy Barkley Livestock Specialist Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team, Cornell Cooperative Extension Subject Matter Expert on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Topic: “A Review of HPAI in Poultry and a Proactive, Protective Approach to Managing Against this Disease”
Christina M. Hoh (NYS DEC) Wildlife Biologist I, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish and Wildlife | Bureau of Wildlife, Northern Montezuma Field Office
Bryon Backenson, MPH. Deputy Director, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, New York State Department of Health, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University at Albany School of Public Health
Join us for a FREE In-Person and Virtual informational event on the recent increases of the Avian Flu.
March 24, 2025
6:00-7:30-pm
Register
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/avianinfluenzaupdates_244
Wildlife Damage Management Series
March 25
Vexation of (cycling) vole species A survey of cycling vole species most likely to be involved in human-wildlife conflicts, their ecology, and how their ecology can inform our IPM approaches to managing them
April 1
IPM for Rodent Control: A Framework for Improving Effectiveness Against Wascally Wodents
To register:
https://extension.zoom.us/meeting/register/Li6_8iOaRWasBUJT3mD8YA#/registration
Greenhouse Scout School Certificate Program and Webinars
Cornell University is partnering with the University of Vermont and the University of Maine to offer a 6-week webinar series in scouting for disease, insect and weed pests of greenhouse ornamentals, although the principles will apply to other crops. Learn how to identify the major pests of greenhouse floriculture crops, make scouting faster and easier, communicate with growers and owners, and find resources to help.
Sessions will be led by Stephanie Burnett, Margery Daughtrey, Betsy Lamb, Elise Lobdell, John Sanderson and Cheryl Sullivan.
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March 27, 2025
NYSIPM Academic Seminar Series
Sign up to attend these virtual seminars via the link above.
4/9/25. 11:15am–12:15pm EST
The Threat Posed by ‘Inert’ Ingredients to Bees.
Edward Straw, Trinity College Dublin
Weed Control in Horse Pastures
Discover effective strategies for managing weeds in horse pastures without immediately reaching for herbicides. While some weed presence is natural, excessive growth can disrupt pasture health and productivity. This webinar will equip you with the knowledge to assess weed issues, explore non-chemical management options, and determine when, if ever, herbicides are necessary. Empower yourself to make informed decisions that support both your horses and your land.
Register By: April 24, 2025
This event is free of charge.
Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day
You’re invited to a Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day from 2-5pm on Thursday, April 24! Features will include new cover crop breeding material, the first National Cover Crop Variety Trials, cover crop decision support tools, cover crop root research demonstrations, and soil health demonstrations. You may RSVP at www.covercropbreeding.com/events to help us plan...but walk-ins are welcome! Sponsored by the Cover Crop Breeding Network, Cornell CALS, Center for Regenerative Agriculture at University of Missouri, and NY Soil Health. Free & open to the public!
Apr 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Freeville, 133 Fall Creek Rd, Freeville, NY 13068, USA
CERTIFIED TREE STEWARD TRAINING 2025
April 22, 2025; April 23, 2025; April 25, 2025; April 28, 2025; April 30, 2025; May 2, 2025
The Tree Steward Program is a comprehensive workshop dealing with arboriculture. Through both classroom learning and outdoor exercises, the participants will learn all about tree biology, identification, pruning, planting, rigging and much more. Personal protection as well as tree protection will be emphasized.
Flyer and registration: 2025 Westchester County Tree Steward Training
Spongy Moth: Managing a Tree-Devastating Pest
The spongy moth (formerly known as the gypsy moth) poses a significant threat to our shade trees, with recent resurgences reported in some areas. These caterpillars feed voraciously on tree foliage, and during peak activity, their falling droppings can even mimic the sound of rainfall!
In this program, we’ll explore how to identify this pest, understand its life cycle, and assess the damage it can cause. We’ll place particular emphasis on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, as well as pesticide treatments, to help manage these pests effectively using environmentally friendly approaches. We’ll also talk about the natural biocontrols that can help manage future outbreaks.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM *Zoom*
DEC Credits: 1 credit in 3a, 25, 6a and 9
ISA Credits: Available upon agency approval
Flyer: spongy moth
Register: Webinar Registration - Zoom
What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.
The 2025 What’s Bugging You First Friday schedule is available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form.
April 4: Pest rats explained | Myth: cats for rat control
May 2: Spongy moth caterpillar management | Feeding Friendly Insects: Plan to prep your soil
June 6: Spotted lanternfly update | Recognizing wild parsnip
July 4: Grow green lawns with overseeding | Beech leaf disease
August 1: Making a mosquito bucket trap | Feeding Friendly Insects: Pick plants
September 5: Top 5 rodent exclusion tips | Feeding Friendly Insects: Get ready to plant
October 3: Winterize your home orchard | Feeding Friendly Insects: Fall is for planting
November 1: Understanding indoor cockroaches | Invasive tawney field cockroach
December 5: IPM for clothes moths and pantry moths
Employment Opportunities
University of Maryland College Park
Nutrition educator with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) conducted by the University of Maryland Extension. The educator will deliver nutrition education programs to limited-income families living in Maryland counties to help improve their diet and health and to prevent chronic disease risks according to the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines.
University of Maryland College Park
Under general supervision, functions as a lead agricultural technician and performs moderately complex biological or agricultural tests, examinations and processes. Performs manual activities in the care of animals and crops.
1. Leads and trains subordinate personnel in the performance of laboratory and field activities in accordance with experimental protocol; assists in determining work priorities, schedules, and work assignments.
2. Provides research support including recommending research protocols, performing examinations and processes following general instructions, monitoring the activity of crops and animals and documenting research findings and results.
3. Acts as a liaison with the general public; prepares and presents agricultural demonstrations; responds to inquiries and requests which do not require specialized scientific knowledge or expertise.
4. Prepares and presents instructional presentations in the field and laboratory.
5. Prepares reports and analyses and maintains automated and/or manual recordkeeping systems pertaining to experimentation, research and animal care.
6. Operates farm machinery including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, and hand tools.
7. Operates laboratory equipment such as spectrometers, nitrogen determination apparatus, centrifuges, and PH meters.
8. Performs routine maintenance/repairs on agricultural facilities, equipment and tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
9. Performs the manual duties of an Agricultural Technician.
University of Maryland College Park
The IT Coordinator supports all aspects of computer and technical support in the Department of Veterinary Medicine. The IT Coordinator responds to requests for service on all UM computers and peripherals; sets up and records when needed video conferences; installs and troubleshoots hardware and software issues; sets up and manages user accounts, user groups, shared drives, folders and calendars. Works with faculty and Executive Coordinator to add content to and maintain the department web page. Maintains database of all AV/IT capital equipment plus full inventory of all UM tagged inventory (computers, screens, peripherals) and purchases new software and equipment as needed. As the Systems Administrator, the IT Coordinator maintains all user accounts and performs regular virus scans and data backups. The coordinator also stays up to date with technological changes by attending classes, workshops and webinars annually. Performs other duties as they are assigned and needed.
Extension Educator II - Turf Landscape (Hybrid Opportunity)
The Turf and Landscape Educator II will be an integral part of UMass Extension’s Commercial Horticulture group, supporting the development and implementation of educational resources and programming; including organization, presentation, and delivery of relevant research-based information to meet the needs of horticultural stakeholders statewide, with the enhancement of economic, human, and environmental health and sustainability of relevant industries as priorities. This position will support and deliver turf and landscape management and cross-commodity programming in collaboration with Extension staff and faculty, and other internal and external collaborators.
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Education and Outreach Manager
LINPI and LIISMA seek an experienced Education and Outreach (EO) Manager to develop and enhance
informational and educational content, lead volunteer and partner training, and manage communications. The EO Manager informs, educates, and engages a variety of landowners, resource managers, governmental agencies, NGOs, horticulture and landscape professionals, educators, volunteers, and community members for the strategic management of invasive species and the conservation of local biodiversity. The EO Manager develops prioritized and focused information on invasive species and educational content and programs for LIISMA to advance management efforts. This includes outreach to partners; developing, coordinating, and maintaining the LIISMA website (using WordPress); ArcGIS StoryMaps; iMapInvasives outreach; professional training; volunteer recruitment and training; monthly e-newsletter; handouts; press releases; reports; fact sheets; social media; interpretive signs; graphic design; displays; and presentations. The EO Manager leads in planning events, workshops, and conferences.
Coordinator, Nutrient Management Advisor
University of Maryland Extension (UME) Agriculture and Food Systems (AgFS) Program seeks candidates for a 12-month Agricultural Nutrient Management Program (ANMP) Nutrient Management Advisor. ANMP Nutrient Management Advisors develop nutrient management plans for agricultural producers to balance nutrient inputs with crop requirements, thus optimizing production potential, improving farm profitability, reducing excess nutrient inputs into the Chesapeake Bay and enabling producers to comply with the State of Maryland’s Water Quality Improvement Act of 1998.
Agent (Extension Specialist – Entomology in Ornamental Horticulture IPM)
University of Maryland Extension (UME) invites applications for a 12-month tenure-track position at the Agent or Senior Agent level to conduct applied research, provide educational programming, and offer entomology expertise in integrated pest management (IPM) in the commercial ornamental horticulture industries and UME personnel throughout Maryland. Specifically, the Extension Specialist will provide IPM leadership in entomology and delivery of educational programming in insect pest management to Maryland’s green industries including nursery, greenhouse, cut flower, arboriculture, Christmas tree, and landscape maintenance industries. The Extension Specialist will be expected to respond to a broad set of entomology needs within ornamental horticulture production and maintenance including delivery of information on IPM, biological insect management, evaluation of novel insecticide delivery options, monitoring and disseminating information on emerging pests, and other topics.
POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTIST: Fruit Pathology and Fungal Biology
With anticipated approval, the Valley Laboratory at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (Windsor, CT) is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position with an approximate start date of June 1, 2025, to conduct field and laboratory-based research on Colletotrichum siamense, the causative agent of strawberry anthracnose crown rot. The position is for 24 months, with a salary of $56,982/yr. Benefits include competitive medical and dental insurance.
Assistant Extension Specialist in Fruit Pathology
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Applicants are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate student success through active participation with departmental colleagues in classroom instruction, experiential learning opportunities, internships, directed research, and community engagement activities.
Extension scholarship and outreach to the grower community is aimed at educating stakeholders on the practical applications of improved disease management strategies for tree fruit, wine grape, and small fruit including the use of precision agriculture and other new technologies ultimately leading to successful implementations in crop production.
University of Maryland College Park
The position will be responsible for providing administrative support to the academic programs’ unit (graduate and undergraduate.) Graduate Program support will involve communicating with graduate constituents both internal and external; administrating the graduate program including admissions, communicating with and advising students, maintaining records, keeping up-to-date on changes that impact both programs, assisting with recruitment by coordinating advertising and meeting with prospective undergraduate and graduate students and giving tours, planning, executing and running departmental and recruiting events such as the Graduate Student Review Day and the Annual Symposium, and maintaining the graduate program website. Undergraduate Program Support will involve serving as the departmental scheduling officer for classrooms and courses, assisting with advising and recruitment activities, coordinating online course evaluations, assisting with new student orientations, and preparing administrative paperwork for both programs.
University of Maryland College Park
The Coordinator, Business position (127837) is in the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences (ANSC) at the University of Maryland, College Park, and supports our financial operations and business administrative services. This is a 12-month Full-Time Exempt Staff position. Under general supervision from the Business Manager, the Coordinator, Business delivers proficient fiscal and business administrative services to ANSC. Duties include the exclusive responsibility for managing and coordinating department travel (via CONCUR), procurement, internal billing, finance transaction requests, and reviewing proposal budgets and justifications for department PIs.
Agent Associate - Home Horticulture Educator & Master Gardener Coordinator
University of Maryland College Park
The Home Horticulture Educator and Master Gardener Coordinator is a part-time (.6 FTE - 24 hours per week) position that will work in support of the Baltimore City Home Horticulture Extension Program, which falls under UME’s Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) program area. The mission of ENR is to strengthen and improve individuals’ knowledge, skills and aspirations to make changes in their lives and the lives of others that positively affect the economy, the environment and the associated natural resources for current and future generations. The Educator will support the ENR programmatic area by educating the public on the research-based best practices regarding home and non-commercial horticulture.
Director Administrative Services
University of Maryland College Park
Provide financial oversight for the department to include administration of the state, revolving, and research budgets, presently totaling approximately $6.2 M; prepare and administer memoranda of understanding with various federal and state agencies; administer faculty grant funding accounts and provide account balance updates to each faculty at regular intervals. Managing the departmental budgets and ensuring the financial integrity of the department. Maintain long-term financial plan and projections for the department. Oversee administrative functions to ensure efficient and consistent operations. Assist faculty in preparing grant proposals, including a review of proposed budgets, cost-share justifications, and routing forms. Supervise support personnel to fulfill budgetary, computer hardware/software, word processing, office logistics, travel, personnel, and secretarial needs for the faculty, staff, and students.
Maryland SNAP-Ed Agent Associate - Prince George's County Nutrition Educator and Project Leader
The Nutrition Educator and Project Leader will deliver SNAP-Ed programs that encourage a
nutritious and active lifestyle through increased food access, drinking more water, and
promoting physical activity to low-income residents in Prince George's County with emphasis on
reaching SNAP recipients. SNAP-Ed's goal is to provide comprehensive programs that consist of
nutrition education lessons, indirect education and policy, system and environmental-level
changes at partnering sites.
Maryland SNAP-Ed Agent Associate - Garrett County Nutrition Educator and Project Leader
The Nutrition Educator and Project Leader will deliver SNAP-Ed programs that encourage a nutritious and active lifestyle through increased food access, drinking more water, and promoting physical activity to low-income residents in Garrett County with emphasis on reaching SNAP recipients. SNAP-Ed's goal is to provide comprehensive programs that consist of nutrition education lessons, indirect education and policy, system and environmental-level changes at partnering sites.
The Department of Environmental Science & Technology (ENST) at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD, (UMD) is pleased to offer three Postdoctoral Associate positions.
Two of the Postdoctoral Associate positions will be led by Dr. Stephanie Lansing. One position will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that is developing an app for food diversion and will oversee adding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions values for diversion strategies. The second will work with a team on food waste and grass co-digestion at the county-level and oversee a life cycle assessment (LCA) of food waste and yard waste diversion. For more information and to apply please click on the following link: (2) Post-Doctoral-Associate Positions_JR100632
WNY PRISM is Hiring! All 2025 Summer Positions are Open!
Join the WNY PRISM team and spend the summer gaining valuable experience in invasive species management! Multiple positions are open with varying responsibilities, timeframes and necessary qualifications, so take a look and see what interests you!
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