How can you manage your tunnel to limit losses due to pests and disease? This field day will start with identification of common high tunnel pests and diseases and effective organic control strategies, including spraying. Andy Fellenz, with support from NE SARE, has developed and will demonstrate a boom-style high tunnel sprayer, as well as discuss the proper use of backpack and other relatively low pressure, low flow single-tip sprayers. Variety selection, rotation, cultural practices and spraying all have a place in the overall farm strategy.
This is a free event. For registration information, please contact Angela Parr at aep63@cornell.edu. The event is sponsored by NE-SARE through a Farmer Grant, NE-SARE FNE14-798, and cosponsored by NOFA-NY.