Thrips Sampling and Identification Workshop

March 15-17, 2006

Date:  1:00 PM March 15, 2006 to 3:00 March 17, 2006

Organizers:  Joe Funderburk (UF/IFAS, North Florida REC), G.B. Edwards (FDACS-DPI), Lance Osborne (UF/IFAS, Central Florida REC), and Amanda Hodges (UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology Dept., SPDN, FPDN)

Focus: Sampling procedures for thrips on crops and other plant hosts. Identification of thrips to family, genus, and species, with a particular emphasis on thrips of economic importance to the southern U.S. will be covered. Hands-on field sampling and identification of laboratory specimens will be included in the training.

Location:  This workshop will be held at the Entomology and Nematology Building, UF Campus, Gainesville, FL, Bldg. 970 Natural Area Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611

Registration:  The cost of registration is $25/participant or $75/participant (with the “Pest Thrips of the World” CD-ROM included) and the registration deadline is March 1, 2006.  Space will be limited to approximately 20 participants.  Please see the agenda and meeting registration form for more information.  An invoice template is also provided for those needing to register via a purchase order. 

Agenda:  Available here (PDF)

Travel information:

• Directions to the site
• Lodging:  A block of a variety of 20 rooms has been reserved at the Country Inn & Suites under the name UF Entomology Department at rates ranging from $105-$125/night (depending upon the room type) for March 15-16, 2006. You must make your reservation by March 1, 2006. Please make your reservation as soon as possible. Gainesville, FL is also hosting the Gator Nationals racing event during this time and limited options for lodging are available. Directions from this hotel to the Entomology/Nematology Building are provided (see PDF).
•  Airports:  Air service is provided through the Gainesville Regional Airport, just north of Gainesville.  Additional airports within a 2 - 3 hour drive of the University of Florida are located in Jacksonville (85 miles), Orlando (110 miles), and Tampa (130 miles).  Please Note: Individuals are responsible for their own transportation. Click here for a list of Gainesville taxi services and rental car companies and their phone numbers.

Questions?  Suggestions?  Contact Amanda Hodges at (352) 392-1901 ext 122.