Managing Greenhouse and High Tunnel Environments to Reduce Plant Diseases
PPFS-GH-1
Managing Greenhouse and High Tunnel Environments to Reduce Plant Diseases
Managing Greenhouse and High Tunnel Environments to Reduce Plant Diseases
Authored by: Philip Konopka Emily Pfeufer Nicole Gauthier
Abstract
Greenhouse and high tunnel environments, which tend to be warm and humid, often create ideal situations for disease development. Environments favoring infection and spread of many disease pathogens include one or more of the following: high relative humidity (90% or above), free moisture (e.g., leaf wetness, wet soil), and/or warm temperature. Because diseases can cause extensive damage, their management is essential to production of high quality, marketable products. While challenging, these environments can be managed to simultaneously encourage plant growth and discourage pathogen spread.
Core Details
Publication ID
PPFS-GH-1
Status
New
Publication Date
March 1, 2016
Series
Multi-Part Series
N/A
Categorical Details
Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes