Agenda
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
Presented by Chris Marble, Ph.D.
Defining What a Weed is and Rethinking the Term “Weed”
- Benefits of some “weed” species
- Native vs. non-native and invasive weed species
- How do weeds become weeds?
Cultural Practices that Encourage Weed Growth
Using Weeds as Indicators of Cultural Practices and Environmental Conditions
Controlling Weeds
- Reasons to control weeds
- Benefits of weed management and proper cultural practices
- Chemical vs. non-chemical methods
- Non-chemical: solarization, tillage, flame weeding, and sanitation/prevention
- Organic and plant-based herbicides
Choosing the Best Weed Control Practice for your Situation
Benefits of Integrated Weed Management
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Credits
Engineers
2.0 PDHs
Landscape Architects
2.0 HSW CE Hours
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
2.0 HSW PDHs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 2.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in most states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and landscape architects via its registration with the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 2.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
2.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
Speakers
Chris Marble, PhD
University of Florida, Mid-Florida Research and Education CenterMr. Marble, PhD, is an associate professor of ornamental and landscape weed management in the Department of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida. He is a passionate horticulturalist and educator, studying the growth and management of weeds and invasive plant species in landscapes and ornamental plant production. Dr. Marble’s research program aims to develop new methods of weed control using an integrated approach combining both chemical and non-chemical treatments.
