Grow Pro Series: Biorational Products for Botrytis Control

Welcome to the American Floral Endowment's Grow Pro Webinar Series! Throughout this series, our nationally recognized researchers, hosts, and speakers will offer ‘how-to’ advice based on AFE-funded and other research projects to help the industry navigate through these ever-changing growing challenges. The webinar topics are current and offer long-term opportunities for growers to focus on increased profit, greater sustainability, and improved labor efficiency. Each session includes a presentation and interactive Q&A. To see the full series calendar visit endowment.org/GrowPro.

The January 16th session of our series focuses on biorational products for Botrytis control.

Botrytis blight (aka gray mold) is a devastating disease that can affect over 1400 plants worldwide and is especially harmful to the cut flower industry. Disease management relying solely on fungicide applications is unsustainable for profitable production and for health and environmental concerns. The American Floral Endowment has funded a series of research projects focusing on alternative and effective management strategies for Botrytis blight in the floriculture industry. This presentation emphasizes the use of biorational products and management strategies to avoid fungicide resistance.

Topics will include:
• Recommended biorational products that are available to growers
• How to use biorational products in greenhouse and post harvest settings
• How to incorporate biorational products into an IPM program for botrytis to manage fungicide resistance

Speaker: Dr. Melissa Muñoz, NC State University
Moderator: Karen Schneck, Scotts Miracle-Gro

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:08 Biorational Products for Botrytis Control
43:30 Q & A