Workshop on Comparing the Environmental Effects of Pest Management Practices Across Cropping Systems

At the March 4 workshop on the environmental impacts of pest management practices, a panel of experts will present on a variety of topics, including:

• Growth of organic, traditional, and genetically engineered (GE) crops
• Integrated pest management (IPM) practices
• Cover cropping
• Weed management and herbicide-resistant weeds
• Insect ecology in agro-ecosystems
• Disease-resistant GE crops.
• The major goals of the meeting are to examine trade-offs in pest management approaches for weeds, insects, and diseases and compare environmental effects between different cropping systems, including GE and non-GE systems.

The workshop is related to the ongoing National Research Council study, "Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects."

The public is invited to attend the meeting or to view the live webcast. Register early to attend in person as space is limited.