Penn State Extension will hold a Biocontrol School from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster. The workshop is geared for greenhouse and vegetable growers, crop consultants, Master Gardeners, educators, and anyone interested in learning about sustainable pest control.

Experts from the industry and academia as well as experienced growers will share the latest advancements in biocontrol research and application. The workshop will help participants understand biological control; options for choosing biocontrol agents such as nematodes, insects, bacterium, fungi, and biopesticides; strategies to keep biocontrols on the landscape; and strategies to provide supplemental food for beneficial insects, which helps them maintain a stable population.

Six Pennsylvania pesticide recertification credits are available in each of the following categories: private, 03, 18 and 22. Participants also can earn various credits from Delaware and Maryland.

The registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. The fee includes lunch.

For more information and to register, visit https://extension.psu.edu/ and search for "Biocontrol School."