Washington Post: Are Strawberries Going Away?

Aug 6, 2015

Uh... no I don't think so.  Not by a long shot. 

Consider the loosely written article from WaPo concerning the phase-out of methyl bromide and the effect it will have on the strawberry industry:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/08/04/scientists-race-to-find-solution-for-imperiled-strawberry-industry/

Yes, beyond the breeding, steam and ASD, actual methyl bromide fumigation alternatives do exist and will play a big role in the future of the industry.  Matter of fact, I've a got a meeting going on this afternoon at my office of top industry scientists and growers  to coordinate our efforts in just that.

Money line of the article by UCCE scientist Steve Fennimore - "People talk about a silver bullet to replace it, and that's a mistake. We want to put a lot of treatments together and make it all work." 

 

 

 


By Mark Bolda
Author - Farm Advisor, Strawberries & Caneberries