What is a phage? Is biocontrol a real possibility for controlling diseases in organic production of cucurbit crops? Find this and more in this episode with the renowned ISU bacteriologist Dr. Gwyn Beattie

Ep06 – Bugs. Getting to know them; with Dr. Laura Iles

Welcome to The Current Cucurbit podcast series. In this podcast series, we dive into the world of organic IPM for cucurbit crops, focusing on the experience of our interdisciplinary research project. We will expand your knowledge regarding the use of the mesotunnel production system as an IPM tool for cucurbit crops, the capabilities of living mulches for organic weeds control,  our efforts in the lab testing biocontrol agents for the main diseases that attack cucurbit crops, and more!

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