Hokkaido University (HU) is pleased to announce the jointly organized webinars on Integrated Pest Management (IPM), welcoming experts from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst), as follows. The virtual seminars are open to students and staff of both universities, as well as those who are interested in the topics.

Date & Time

#1. General IPM by Dr. Jaime Piñero, Extension Professor

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | 09.00-10.00 JST
(Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | 19.00-20.00 EST)

#2. Orchard Disease IPM by Elizabeth Garofalo, Extension Fruits Educator III

Thursday, 29 January 2026 | 09.00-10.00 JST
(Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | 19.00-20.00 EST)

#3. Insect IPM by Dr. Jaime Piñero, Extension Professor

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 | 09.00-10.00 JST
(Tuesday, 3 February 2026 | 19.00-20.00 EST)

#4. Weed Management IPM by Dr. Maria Gannett, Production Agriculture Extension Educator

Thursday, 5 February 2026 | 09.00-10.00 JST
(Wednesday, 4 February 2026 | 19.00-20.00 EST)

Eligibility

Public, and also open to:

• professional and academic staff working at orchards, botanical gardens, arboretums, etc.;
• students who are interested in IPM;
• farmers in Hokkaido and other regions.

Language

English with Japanese translation

Registration

Required to obtain the Zoom links for each webinar:

• #1 General IPM: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/m0J7X1CqTPalRxYBAIvCHQ#/registration
• #2 Orchard Disease IPM: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IMMDWSGlTAy6x35er9hj0g#/registration
• #3 Insect IPM:
  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UrNd0irGRhq_-kV6rtvryw#/registration
• #4 Weed Management IPM:
  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/n8iMCeANRKuSK_CSrnDw6A#/registration

Organizers

Extension Fruit Team, Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment, UMass Amherst

Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere and Office for International Collaboration, HU

Inquiries

taenau[at]oia.hokudai.ac.jp
Office for International Collaboration (Attn. Uemura)