On Thursday February 15, 2024 the South Carolina New and Beginning Farmer Program is hosting a workshop on anaerobic soil disinfestation strategies as part of the advanced IPM workshop series. The event will be held from 10 AM – 4 PM at Clemson’s Coastal Research and Education Center in Charleston, South Carolina.
Learn how to use a cutting-edge advanced IPM (Integrated Pest Management) technique for reducing soil-borne pests, especially nematodes. Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD) has been used in Asia and northern Europe for some time now but is slowly making its way into the Southeast region of the United States. With the loss of methyl bromide as a soil fumigant, this technique, which uses available sources of biologically derived carbon, is a promising strategy.
Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD) has been used in Asia and northern Europe for some time now but is slowly making its way into the Southeast region of the United States. With the phasing out of many fumigants, this all- natural pre-plant soil treatment technique (that uses available sources of biologically derived carbon) is proving a promising strategy for both conventional and certified organic applications.
Register for the event and other events as part of this series here, and find more information on the advanced workshop series here.
