Don Huber: Managing Nutrition to Control Plant Disease

In this presentation Dr. Don Huber, editor of the book Mineral Nutrition and Plant Disease, will share insights from his 50 years of research on nutrient-disease interactions in managing nutrition for the control of plant diseases. He will discuss six principles to controlling disease through crop nutrition, specifically nutrient/micronutrient interactions. He will explain the importance of: Plant efficiency Nutrient availability Plant sufficiency levels Application method & timing Nutrient sources & associated elements Integration with other management practices He will touch on how common herbicides, such as glyphosate, tie up mineral nutrients and facilitate disease attack.Don Huber is professor emeritus of plant pathology at Purdue University. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Idaho, a Ph.D. from Michigan State University, and is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command & General Staff College and Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He was cereal p