The University of California Cooperative Extension Office and
the Center for Applied Horticultural Research have established
workshops to educate employees about pest monitoring in
ornamental plant production. The University of California
Cooperative Extension Office (UCCE) and the Center for Applied
Horticultural Research (CfAHR) have established workshops to
educate employees about pest monitoring in ornamental plant
production. The CfAHR is a non-profit organization in Vista,
Calif., created with the purpose of generating research for
problem solving in the horticultural industry. The workshop,
titled "Pest Monitoring in Ornamental Plant Production," is a
six-hour session of intensive practical training in basic
entomology, pest damage monitoring techniques and the basics of
integrated pest management (IPM). The horticultural industry
faces increasing pressure for "greener" products and reduced
pesticide use. A significant reduction in pesticide use is
attainable by early detection of pest attack by traine