Strawberry Chat

Wenjing Guan and Miranda Purcell

Strawberry Chat is a virtual discussion about strawberry production in Indiana and neighboring states. We invite guests to discuss various topics related to strawberry production in the lower Midwest. The podcast was based on research activities supported by grant funding, including the NC-SARE Project LNC21-454; SCRI (Grant No. 2021-51181-35858/project accession no. 1027430); ISDA Specialty Crops Block Grant Program.

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Strawberry Chat

Episodes (20)

May 16, 2025 Farmer Interview with McNitt Growers: Neopestalotiopsis and Resistant Varieties | Episode 20, May 16, 2025
Dec 18, 2024 Farmer Interview with Sam Erwin: Indiana Berry Company, and Strawberry Production in Indiana | Episode 19, Dec. 18, 2024
Oct 4, 2024 Farmer Interview with Brad Bapst: Plasticulture Production in Southern Ohio | Episode 18, Oct. 4 2024

Strawberry Chat

May 16, 2025
42¼ minutes
58 MB

In this episode, we talk with Bill McNitt, owner of McNitt Growers—a nursery specializing in spring bedding plants and fall strawberry plug production. Bill shares his firsthand insights into how Neopestalotiopsis disease has affected the strawberry industry and discusses the promising opportunities presented by newly released resistant varieties now available to fruit growers.

Strawberry Chat

Farmer Interview with McNitt Growers: Neopestalotiopsis and Resistant Varieties | Episode 20, May 16, 2025

Wenjing Guan and Miranda Purcell

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