We The Growers sits down with Joe Alcorn, IPM Specialist at Athena, and Jay Yokiel, Athena’s Director of Cultivation Science.In this episode, we dive deep into Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and plant health mitigation strategies. We talk about the importance of scouting, beneficial pests and fungi, the risks that come with using certain products, and what types of questions Joe will ask you in one of his IPM consultations that we are offering to @athena.ag customers. Additionally, we discuss common irrigation strategy pitfalls and the latest research coming out of the Athena R&D Facility and our Crowdsourced R&D Program.

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