Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms 2024

June 24-25, 2024
Trinchero Family Estates Building (Foundation Plant Services)
UC Davis

501 Hopkins Road
Davis, CA

The Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms 2024 is an intensive 2-day course focusing on how an herbicide injury situation can arise, what types of information can help diagnose herbicide problems during field investigations, and what tools are available to you. The course provides a rare opportunity for professionals to efficiently update their understanding of herbicide symptoms and injuries and interact with experts in this field. The Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms course is designed for pest control advisers, sales representatives for chemical companies, field investigators, and insurance adjusters.

TOPICS include herbicide mode of actions :: how symptoms develop and progress :: recovery from herbicide injury :: relationship between symptomology and economical damage :: symptoms from several classes of amino acid synthesis inhibiting herbicides :: symptoms from herbicides that mimic plant hormones and the synthesis of fatty acids :: symptoms from herbicides that affect photosystem I, photosystem II, or that act by disrupting cell membranes :: biotic and abiotic symptoms that resemble herbicide symptoms :: herbicide symptomology tools :: what happens during a field investigation :: what happens in an herbicide injury legal case.

These topics are presented in lecture, field visit and group activity formats.

REFUND
Refunds will be granted (less a $75 processing fee) if a written request is received by 6/1/2024. No refunds will be granted after 6/1/2024. Refunds or credit are not given for no-shows. We do not offer credit for future events. If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute in your place at no additional charge.

In the event this course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, we will fully refund the course fee but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
This course is approved for the following continuing education units:
PCA, QAC, QAL, Private Applicator >> 7.5 Other
Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) >> 8.0 IPM

SPECIAL NEEDS
If you require special needs (e.g. vegetarian meal), please contact our office. With advance notice, we will try to accommodate your needs.

PHOTO RELEASE
Occasionally we use photographs of conference participants in our promotional materials. By virtue of your attendance, you agree to the use of your likeness in such material.

TRAVEL INFORMATION
Lodging accommodations are not included in the course fee.

IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THIS COURSE IS CANCELLED OR POSTPONED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENTS OR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE UC WEED RESEARCH & INFORMATION CENTER WILL FULLY REFUND THE COURSE FEE BUT CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDING CANCELLATION OR CHANGE CHARGES ASSESSED BY AIRLINES, HOTELS, TRAVEL AGENCIES, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REPLACE A SPEAKER OR TOPIC, OR ADJUST THE AGENDA. WE WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO NOTIFY PARTICIPANTS OF ANY CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact the UC WEED Research & Information Center :: e-mail: wric@ucdavis.edu