101. #CropCareConvos - Insect Pests on Hemp Crops w/ Melissa Schreiner
Inventory of pest pressure is the first stage in developing the details of a well-understood cropping system (of which hemp is still not), part of the development phase. Melissa Schreiner, Colorado State University's Horticultural Entomology Lab manager, shares what she's found surveying arthropod pests on US high plains and Rocky Mountain hemp farms over the last five years.
On this episode of #CropCareConvos, Melissa and Bobby Shearer also talk about native predators she found, surveying techniques, gaps in research (which are extensive and exciting), and citizen science opportunities (submit your photos of insects on hemp to the CSU hemp insect website. Google it. Incredible resource.)
This episode is even greater since Melissa and Bobby are raising funds for BUGS! Black Urban Growers. Who are committed to building networks and community support for food growers in both urban and rural settings. Through education and advocacy around food and farm issues, they nurture collective Black leadership to ensure historically underrepresented leadership potential has a seat at the table. And opportunities to put food on other people’s tables! Check out black urban growers dot org and, please, consider donating.
#LetsTalkCrops 🌱 #StartCleanStayClean
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