Pretty Slick: Using Oils for Pest Control

The shelves of garden centers are filled with various options for pest control, including oils. But choosing the right oil for your problem can be overwhelming, and you may worry about the hazard it poses—to your plants, to beneficial insects, or to yourself. In this presentation, Oregon State University's pesticide safety specialist will explain the different oils available for pest control and guide you in selecting and safely using them.

Presenter: Kaci Buhl is an associate professor of practice at Oregon State University. She also coordinates the statewide Pesticide Safety Education Program, educating professional pesticide applicators. On the national level, she is the Deputy Director of the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative, which creates pesticide manuals, exams, and other resources for professionals. She studied integrated pest management at Michigan State University and previously coordinated the National Pesticide Information Center.

About Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series

This monthly zoom series offers education for the experienced gardener. Take your gardening knowledge to the next level with timely topics from gardening in a changing climate to techniques to extend your season. The closed-captioned webinars will be broadcast via Zoom and streamed via our Facebook page the second Tuesday of the month, at noon, February through November 2023. This series is open to the public, and OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers receive 1 Continuing Education Credit for each class. You can take one, or take all. This webinar is being recorded and will be available to view on our website within two weeks of airdate.