February 2023 - 4

FROM THE EDITOR
BEST PRACTICES
FOR PATHOGENS
When it comes to pests and diseases in your greenhouse, figuring
out the culprit and putting effective management practices into place
as soon as possible is crucial.
This month we highlight plant diseases and how to properly diagnose
them with Carrie Harmon from the UF-IFAS Plant Diagnostic Center. I
know this topic is on the minds of growers everywhere daily because
keeping crops healthy and growing well is essential to their success.
It's also close to my heart because I spent years learning about plant
pathology and working with pathogens in greenhouses at the University
of Florida. I brought many samples to the diagnostic lab during my time
there, and I'm grateful to now share the knowledge of an expert plant
pathologist with you.
Spending time daily scouting crops is essential to finding problems
quickly and resolving issues before they spread into devastating losses.
" There are no silver bullets or magic wands in plant production or
pest management, " says Harmon, who has 20 years of experience
in diagnostics. " Accurate identification of the problem is of prime
importance in effective and cost-efficient plant problem management. "
Are you taking all the right steps to protect your crops from pests
and diseases? Start reading page 22 to keep your production at
its healthiest.
CAST 2023
This is my first time attending California Spring Trials, and I can't
wait to lay eyes on all the beauty these top breeders have been working
so hard on for our industry. I once had the opportunity to write an
article covering the CAST variety introductions during my freelancing
days, but I imagine seeing it in person is going to be like visiting Hawaii
or seeing the Colorado mountains covered in snow for the first time;
photos just don't do it justice.
Find the 2023 CAST Preview on page 26 to see what breeders will be
showing off this year. Don't forget to follow GPN on social media to get
daily coverage during the event. And, if you see me
and the team there, be sure to introduce yourself.
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