Hokkaido University (HU) delivered a four-day webinar series on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) together with its international strategic partner, the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMA). The webinars were held on January 28-29, and February 4-5, 2026, and they have attracted 141 participants from academia and industry.
The series was originally proposed by UMA as an opportunity for HU Orchard and Botanical Garden staff to strengthen their understanding of IPM fundamentals. Two sessions were designed as part of the technical training program of the HU Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, and with UMA’s consent, the full program was made open to the public.
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