Original Date: October 6, 2021
Speakers: Katelyn Kesheimer and Kadie Britt

This webinar includes an introduction to hemp and why we’ve seen such a resurgence the last few years and covers why typical integrated pest management strategies may not always work for hemp, and detail the major weeds, diseases, and insects that infest hemp.

The Southeastern United States has become a major producer of hemp, with almost 100,000 acres planted in 2019. With this sudden increase of acres planted, comes new growers, new pest problems, and inevitable yield losses caused by a variety of factors.

Due to the ‘newness’ of this crop, university researchers and Extension personnel are unable to offer up-to-date, research-based information to our stakeholders. Growers are left with online information and anecdotal management strategies, often from outside the southeast. It is also important to note that hemp has attracted a whole new generation of farmers with little to no agricultural experience.

For information about material covered in this webinar about Hemp in the South, reach out to our speakers Katelyn Kesheimer, kesheimer@auburn.edu and Kadie Britt kadieb@ucr.edu.
https://southernipm.org/ipmhour/

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