Invasive forest pests: Who are they and what can we do about it?
Webinar Details
When:
Sep 22, 2022 12:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:00 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Dr. Kelly Oten - Assistant professor and Extension Professor for Forest Health, NC State Extension Forestry
Virtual Event Format:
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They're here and more are coming. Invasive threats can impact tree health and degrade forest environments. This talk will cover the most prevalent invasive threats to North Carolina's forests and some up and comers to keep watch out for.
Image taken June 2022 in NC by: Joy Goforth, NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division
About Our Presenter(s)
Kelly Oten is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Forest Health at N.C. State University. Although her first love is insects, she also works on diseases and invasive plants that can impact tree and forest health. She has a B.S. in entomology from Texas A&M, an M.S. in entomology from the University of Tennessee, and a Ph.D. in entomology and forestry from N.C. State University. Prior to her role with N.C. State University, she spent 8 years with the N.C. Forest Service - Forest Health Branch.
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