In Season 3 Episode 12 of What's Killing My Kale, Natalie talked with Inga Meadows, Extension plant pathologist at NC State University, about disease management in organic tomatoes.  It's nearly impossible to avoid disease issues in tomatoes, but there are ways to preventatively manage them, even in organic systems. In this episode, Natalie and Inga discussed:  Biological control options for preventative disease management OMRI approved sprays like copper, how well they work for different diseases, and precautions growers should take when using them Timing of spray programs - how can growers know how often to spray, and what to spray Best preventative practices for tomato diseases in addition to biological and chemical control Click here to download and listen to the episode directly. You can also listen to all of our episodes on Apple Podcasts. Please leave on iTunes. As always, reach out and let us know if there are any topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes!

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What's Killing my Kale Season 3 Episode 12: Spray programs for organic tomatoes

JUL 16, 2020-1 MIN
What's Killing My Kale?

What's Killing my Kale Season 3 Episode 12: Spray programs for organic tomatoes

JUL 16, 2020-1 MIN

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<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJB8SbEpEdfw5rqFT4nBi_m89FoaH-O3VAOUYFGFMOQxzdEup2wGPeqWcud3QSeqwXaYpGDVNcA25R-yBt6TxO32N4p0kMuY8qsTJl8f8xxoTBqicD5QEEcWnI7NsyYB6eiDTGtI3sOEA/s1600/whatskillingmykale.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJB8SbEpEdfw5rqFT4nBi_m89FoaH-O3VAOUYFGFMOQxzdEup2wGPeqWcud3QSeqwXaYpGDVNcA25R-yBt6TxO32N4p0kMuY8qsTJl8f8xxoTBqicD5QEEcWnI7NsyYB6eiDTGtI3sOEA/s1600/whatskillingmykale.jpg" /></a></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot;; font-size: 16px;">In&nbsp;<b><a href="https://afnr-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/What'sKillingMyKale%3F/Inga+Disease+Podcast.mp3">S</a></b></span><a href="https://afnr-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/What'sKillingMyKale%3F/Inga+Disease+Podcast.mp3"><b>eason 3 Episode 12</b>&nbsp;</a>of What's Killing My Kale,&nbsp;<span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot;; font-size: 16px;">Natalie talked with Inga Meadows, Extension plant pathologist at NC State University, about disease management in organic tomatoes.&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot;; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot;;"><span style="background-color: white;">It's nearly impossible to avoid disease issues in tomatoes, but there are ways to preventatively manage them, even in organic systems. In this episode, Natalie and Inga discussed:&nbsp;</span></span><br /> <ul style="background-color: white; font-family: merriweather; font-size: 16px;"> <li>Biological control options for preventative disease management</li> <li>OMRI approved sprays like copper, how well they work for different diseases, and precautions growers should take when using them</li> <li>Timing of spray programs - how can growers know how often to spray, and what to spray</li> <li>Best preventative practices for tomato diseases in addition to biological and chemical control</li> </ul> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;merriweather&quot;; font-size: 16px;"></span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: merriweather; font-size: 16px;"> <span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; cursor: pointer;">C<a href="https://afnr-podcast.s3.amazonaws.com/What'sKillingMyKale%3F/Inga+Disease+Podcast.mp3">lick here to download and listen to the episode directly.</a></span>&nbsp;</b></span>You can also listen to all of our episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-killing-my-kale/id1387526857" style="background: transparent; color: #666666; cursor: pointer;"><span style="color: blue;">Apple Podcasts.</span></a></div> <br /> Please leave on iTunes. As always, reach out and let us know if there are any topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes!<br /> <br />