PPP February 2022 | Pests and Diseases of Roses

In this episode of the Plant, Pests, and Pathogens webinar series, Matt Bertone and Mike Munster of the NC State Extension Plant Disease and Insect Clinic discuss seasonal insect and disease issues with a particular focus on roses. In addition Matt and Mike present monthly Be On the Look Outs and Charlotte Glen, State Coordinator, NC State Extension Master Gardener Program presents the “Plant These Instead” segment.

09:24 Matt reviews pests that most commonly affect landscape roses including sawflies, scarab beetles, aphids, scale insects, thrips, and spider mites.
36:38 Mike describes pathogens that commonly affect roses including rose rosette disease, root diseases, cane diseases and foliar diseases.
1:13:25 Matt and Mike share seasonal "Be On the Look Out" pest and disease updates.
1:21:33 Charlotte shares alternatives to roses in the "Plant These Instead" feature.
1:31:42 Charlotte concludes the webinar with statewide Extension Master Gardener program announcements.

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Plants, Pests and Pathogens is a free, interactive webinar series that provides continuing education for N.C. Cooperative Extension agents and Master Gardener volunteers to stay up to date on current pest and plant disease issues in North Carolina and sustainable pest management strategies. Each webinar features the following speakers along with invited guests:
Matt Bertone, NC State Plant Disease & Insect Clinic Director
Mike Munster, NC State Plant Disease & Insect Clinic Plant Disease Diagnostician
Charlotte Glen, NC State Extension Master Gardener Program Coordinator

The webinar series is sponsored by the North Carolina State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic and the NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Departments of Entomology & Plant Pathology and Horticultural Science.

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