Are Strawberries Going Away? - Speaking of Chemistry Ep. 24
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Channel: Chemical & Engineering News · 2015 · Science & Technology
Strawberries are sweet, juicy, and delightful. Unfortunately, they’re also attractive bait for a litany of pests and diseases. In 2016, an expiring federal pesticide exemption could mean the end of strawberries as we know them. In this Speaking of Chemistry video, Sophia Cai explains the problem and some possible solutions. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/CENOnline If this episode leaves you itching for more, check out the sources below. Speaking of Chemistry is a production of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly magazine of the American Chemical Society. Contact us at [email protected]! Sources: Strawberries In Peril Because Of Fumigant Phaseout Volume 93 Issue 23 | pp. 18-19 Issue Date: June 8, 2015 http://cen.acs.org/articles/93/i23/Strawberries-Peril-Fumigant-Phaseout.html Alternatives to Methyl Bromide: A Florida Perspective APS 2005, DOI: 10.1094/APSnetFeature/2005-0605 http://www.apsnet.org/publications/apsnetfeatures/Pages/MethylAlternatives.aspx A Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberry Production in California The California Strawberry Commission (CSC) & The California Minor Crops Council (CMCC) http://www.ipmcenters.org/pmsp/pdf/CASTRAWBERRY.PDF University of California Plant Breeding Center http://plantbreeding.ucdavis.edu/ Tomato Diseases On The Rise In Absence Of Methyl Bromide Posted By: Paul Rusnak, Growing Produce | February 1, 2014 http://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/tomato-diseases-on-the-rise-in-absence-of-methyl-bromide/ Soil Fumigants Website Chloropicrin Manufacturers' Task Force, Methyl Bromide Industry Panel, and Metam Task Force http://www.fumeinfo.org/
