Biological Control Conference for Ornamental Growers planned at University of Connecticut

The University of Connecticut is hosting the Biological Control Conference for Ornamental Growers on Sept. 18, 2025, in New Haven, Connecticut.

In this workshop, hosted by Rosa Raudales and Charles Krasnow from UConn Extension, growers will learn how to properly implement a biocontrol program from the practical experience of a grower and industry leaders, the new tools and products in the biocontrol industry, and how to train the staff to seek and find pests and insects.

The conference, suited for commercial growers producing ornamental plants in greenhouses and nurseries, will be located in the Jones Auditorium, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington St., New Haven, Connecticut.

Registration is $70 per person and includes a boxed lunch and six pesticide recertification credits for Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New England states for certain presentations.

Registration ends at 5 p.m. Sept. 11. The registration fee is refundable 48 hours before the event. The conference has a maximum capacity of 70 attendees, and walk-in registrations are not an option.

For more information, to view the schedule and to register, visit greenhouse.uconn.edu/biocontrolworkshop. For questions, contact greenhouse@uconn.edu.