“Common Diseases and Insect Pests of Veggies and Fruit” by Robert Spencer, Spencer Horticultural Solutions

There are many different diseases and pests that can affect vegetable and fruit crops in the garden.  This presentation will look at some of the more commonly occurring pests, across common host crops. We'll look at how to recognize the pests, what conditions favor their development and how to manage them in a garden setting.

Rob Spencer has a Bachelor of Science  in Agriculture with a major in Horticulture and a Masters of Science (Plant Sciences), both from the University of Saskatchewan. He worked as a Commercial Horticulture Specialist for Alberta Agriculture for 17 years.  Rob started Spencer Horticultural Solutions in March 2020. He is a Horticulture Instructor at Olds College, specializing in horticulture crop production. Rob has written hundreds of  articles and delivered many presentations of all types for a range of audiences on an assortment of topics. He resides with his family in Olds, AB.

FREE for Master Gardeners Members, General Public $15.00

This is a Zoom presenation   Tickets available at Eventbrite:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/common-diseases-and-insect-pests-of-veggies-and-fruit-tickets-1017631722877?aff=oddtdtcreator