In this season opener of the Plant, Pests, and Pathogens webinar series, Matt Bertone and Mike Munster of the NC State Extension Plant Disease and Insect Clinic share plant pest and disease issues with a particular focus on the Brassica family of cool-season vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and more.
0:01 Charlotte Glen introduces the 2024 Plants, Pests, and Pathogens season.
0:10:13 Mike Munster starts with an introduction to the Brassicaceae family and then describes the most common diseases affecting these plants.
27:08 Matt Bertone reviews insects that affect the Brassica family.
1:03:10 Matt Bertone shares seasonal Be On the LookOuts.
1:07:25 Mike Munster shares seasonal Be On the LookOuts.
1:10:24 Caroline Richardson shares statewide Extension Master Gardener program announcements.
ABOUT:
Plants, Pests, and Pathogens is a free, interactive webinar series that provides continuing education for N.C. Cooperative Extension agents and Master Gardener volunteers to stay up to date on current pest and plant disease issues in North Carolina and sustainable pest management strategies. Each webinar features the following speakers along with invited guests:
– Matt Bertone, NC State Plant Disease & Insect Clinic Director
– Mike Munster, NC State Plant Disease & Insect Clinic Plant Disease Diagnostician
– Charlotte Glen, NC State Extension Master Gardener Program Coordinator
-Caroline Richardson, NC State Extension Master Gardener Program Assistant
The webinar series is sponsored by the North Carolina State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic and the NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Departments of Entomology & Plant Pathology and Horticultural Science.
LEARN MORE:
Plants, Pests, and Pathogens series: http://go.ncsu.edu/ppp
NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic: https://pdic.ces.ncsu.edu
NC State Extension Master Gardener Program: https://emgv.ces.ncsu.edu
N.C. Cooperative Extension: https://www.ces.ncsu.edu
Weed of the Month archive: https://go.ncsu.edu/ppp-weeds
Plant of the Month archive: https://go.ncsu.edu/ppp-plants
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