Master Gardeners 2023: Celebrating Fifty Years of Inspiring Gardeners through Entomology

Organizer(s)

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  Jennifer Marquis (she/her/hers)

  Master Gardener Program Director
  Extension
  Washington State University
  Pullman, Washington
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  Gail Langellotto

  Department of Horticulture
  Oregon State University
  Corvallis, Oregon
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  Todd Murray

  Director, Puyallup Research and Extension Center
  Washington State University
  Puyallup, Washington

Across five decades, Master Gardener volunteers became important entomological collaborators, by serving as first detectors for invasive pests, promoting sensible IPM practices, engaging children and the general public via entomological outreach, promoting pollinator plantings, and participating in research and community entomology. Join us to celebrate entomology's partnership with Master Gardeners.

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM PT

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Todd Murray – Washington State University
• 9:05 AM – 9:20 AM PT

  Origin and history of the master gardener program
  

  Presenting Author: Jennifer Marquis (she/her/hers) – Washington State University

  Co-author: Sharon Collman – Washington State University
• 9:35 AM – 9:50 AM PT

  Master gardeners, pollinator gardens and research that informs and enriches the community
  

  Presenting Author: Harland M. Patch – Pennsylvania State University
• 9:50 AM – 10:05 AM PT

  Master gardeners and IPM (insects, powdery mildew, and milk)
  

  Presenting Author: Rachel Bomberger – Washington State University
• 10:05 AM – 10:20 AM PT

  Break
• 10:20 AM – 10:35 AM PT

  Master gardeners as first detectors of new insect pests
  

  Presenting Author: Todd Murray – Washington State University
• 10:35 AM – 10:50 AM PT

  Master gardener volunteers advance field-based research
  

  Presenting Author: Dani Lightle – Oregon State University
• 10:50 AM – 11:05 AM PT

  Making insects relevant to Michigan extension master gardeners
  

  Presenting Author: David M. Lowenstein – Michigan State University
• 11:05 AM – 11:20 AM PT

  Building MG partnerships to teach children entomology
  

  Presenting Author: Sarah Kincaid – Oregon State University
• 11:20 AM – 11:40 AM PT

  Discussion
• 11:40 AM – 11:45 AM PT

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Todd Murray – Washington State University