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Preventing Disease And Pest Problems This Growing Season

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Squash plant showing syptoms of a viral disease

Warm weather and rain has brought a beautiful bloom across the state, and with planting season upon us it's a great time to take action to prevent common pests and diseases that can plague your garden through the growing season. 

On this horticulture edition of Talk of Iowa, Charity Nebbe talks with experts about prevention and other efforts to establish a healthy garden.

Guests Include:

  • Lina Rodriguez-Salamanca, plant pathologist and diagnostician at the Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic
  • Laura Iles, director and entomology diagnostician at ISU Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic
  • Richard Jauron, extension horticulturist at ISU
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Charity Nebbe is the host of IPR's Talk of Iowa
Katherine Perkins is IPR's Program Director for News and Talk