Growing plants , whether for food or landscapes , is not wanton . There are so many variables that can go unseasonable . uprise crop in a greenhouse permits greater control of environmental conditions , such as temperature , light and moisture , and allows for more precise pitch of nutrients . However , glasshouse can also provide the perfect surroundings for insect and disease .
keep in line these pests requires managing the surround and crop to boil down risks , describe problems betimes , and understanding discussion selection . practice , such as cater a healthy develop environment to reduce disease and insect pressure sensation , monitoring plant , and apply pesticide efficaciously and expeditiously , need to be used consistently . Integrated pest management ask savvy of interactions among plant , pathogens , insects , and the physical environment for the entire arrangement . as luck would have it , researchers continue to make strides in developing methods and technologies that can improve product and reduce risk from diseases and insect .
On January 26 - 28 , 2022 greenhouse growers will have the chance to learn the fundamental principle and latest dependable management practices to manipulate diseases and insects for decorative and food crop yield in control surroundings . The OSU Greenhouse Management Workshop , which is apply each year , brings together expert in industry and academia to provide virtual data based on the late research . This twelvemonth ’s workshop will be practical and will take position over three days , for 4 - 60 minutes per day , including prison term for the audience to question Speaker .
On Wednesday , speakers from The Ohio State University ( OSU ) will address fundamental of managing a greenhouse for disease and pest control . Chieri Kubota will provide an overview and Francesca Hand will talk about how to identify and negociate diseases of annual plant . Luis Canas will provide fundamental guidelines ask for an efficacious insect direction program and Erdal Ozkan will share method for apply pesticides safely and efficaciously .
Thursday ’s program will cover integrated glide slope to disease and dirt ball control . Peter Ling , with OSU , will discuss the role of humidity and method for minimizing its encroachment . The in style spray technologies will be pose by Heping Zhu , with the USDA - Agricultural Research Service ( ARS ) , while Luis Canas will discuss fresh techniques for bring off mites . Finally , Judit Monis , with Ball Horticultural Company , will provide prevention and management guidelines for viral disease on ornamental plants .
Friday ’s programme will focus on root zone diseases . Anna Testen , a research worker with USDA - ARS , will talk about the biology of Pythium ascendent guff and other diseases and way to key out eruption . Three OSU investigator , Chris Taylor , Chieri Kubota and Josh Amrhein , will provide update on their enquiry on Crazy Roots disease , acidic hydroponics , and wetting agent , severally . The workshop will conclude with a manifestation and practical hands - on training presented by Francesca Rotondo , Josh Amhrein , and Anna Testen .
