Palm School

Palm Management in the Florida Landscape

Date: February 28-29, 2012 (2 days - Tuesday and Wednesday)

Time: 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM each day

Location: University of Florida - IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
3205 College Avenue
Davie, FL 33314

Registration Fee: $300, checks only, payable to the “University of Florida”

Reservations/Payment By: February 14, 2012 (or until class fills up)
Enrollment Limit: 40 persons. Enrollment will be limited to 3 persons per company. If  space is still available after February 15, this enrollment cap will be lifted.

CEUs requested: LIAF, ISA, FNGLA and FDACS (pesticide license)

Topics
(classroom presentations and field trip to palm groves on site)
 Diagnosing Palm Problems  Palm Insects
 Palm Anatomy and Growth  Palm Diseases
 Physiological Disorders  Normal Abnormalities
 Nutrient Deficiencies  Fertilizer Formulations
 Sampling and Leaf Analysis  Fertilizer Application Techniques
 Transplant Issues  Pruning Palms
Instructors:
• Dr. Timothy Broschat, Palm Horticulturist, Nutrition and Fertilization
• Dr. Monica Elliott, Palm Pathologist, Fungal Diseases
• Dr. Robin Giblin-Davis, Palm Entomologist/Nematologist
• Dr. Nigel Harrison, Palm Pathologist, Phytoplasma Diseases
• Dr. Catharine Mannion, Ornamental Entomologist

For more information and to reserve your spot for “Palm School”, contact:  Dr. Monica Elliott at melliott@ufl.edu or 954/577-6315