Let’s Talk Slugs

Have you been struggling with slugs and slug pressure? Join us on June 4th at 8:30am -10:00am (EST) to talk all things slugs with Dr. John Tooker and Tracey Baute.

Dr. Tooker’s is an Associate Professor of Insect Ecology and Extension Specialist in the Department of Entomology at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Tooker’s research group studies relationships among plants, invertebrate herbivores, and natural enemies to understand factors that regulate populations of herbivorous insects and slugs. The long-term goal of his research is to exploit ecological interactions for sustainable insect pest management.

Tracey Baute is a Field Crops Entomologist with OMAFA. With over 19 years experience in research and tech transfer in emerging pests and invasive species, Bt corn and insect resistance management, and most recently the risks that neonicotinoid seed treatments pose to pollinators during corn planting.

This event is funded in part by Farmers for Climate Solutions FaRM Program