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11/20/2019
Backyard Mosquito Management
Presented by: Dave McCormick of Syngenta
Wednesday, January 22 :
Classroom 3 | 1:55 pm - 2:45 pm
Session Outline:
Mosquito Species & Biology (10 Minutes)
- Metamorphosis
- Life Cycle
- Habitat
Mosquitoes & Disease (10 Minutes)
- Incidence of Diseases
- Role of Mosquitoes as Vectors
III. IPM Techniques for Population Management (10 Minutes)
- Breeding Sources
- Residential Property Inspection
- Eliminating Breeding Conditions
- Property Inspections
Pesticide Applications (15 Minutes)
- Adulticides
- Larvicides
- IGRs Mixed with Adulticides
Equipment Mixing & Application (15 Minutes)
- Mist Blowers Parts & Description
- Best Management Practices
- PPE
- Pollinator Protection
About Dave McCormick
1978 Graduate: NCSU Biology / Life Sciences & Agricultural Economics
1979 – 1984 Field Specialist, Agricultural Department, Dow Chemical USA
- Fieldwork with Agronomists, & Crop Protection Specialists
- Agricultural Equipment Calibration & Demonstrations
1984 – 2011 Professional Pest Management Specialist, Dow AgroSciences, LLC
- Trained PMP’s on use of liquid termite treatments using on-site demonstration
- Conducted “Hands-on” Household Fumigation Schools in conjunction with Va Pest Control Assn
- Conducted “Hands-on” Flea Control Application Workshops in conjunction with Pest Associations
- Conducted GPC Workshops in conjunction with Industry Distributors & Associations
- Speaker/Trainer for Va Pest Control Association Technical Workshops
- Speaker/Trainer for Univ of Delaware Short Course
- Speaker/Trainer for Univ of MD Interstate Pest Conference
- Speaker/Trainer for Maryland Pest Control Association Regional Workshops
- Speaker/Trainer for WV PCO Workshop and Blitz Programs
2011 – 2012 Pest Management Specialist, DuPont Specialty Products
- Trained PMP’s as above on Termite Biology, Inspection, and Applications
- Trained PMP’s as above on Pest Control, Perimeter Treatments, and Baiting Techniques
2012 – 2019 (Present) Syngenta Professional Pest Products
- Same as Above; added NC as part of Territory
- Speaker/Trainer for NCPCOA Workshops
Total: 35 Years as Pest Management Specialist conducting technical training
Total: 41 Years as Chemical Industry Representative representing Dow AgroSciences, DuPont, & Syngenta