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How to manage plant pests and diseases in your victory garden

  • Written by Matt Kasson, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology and Mycology, West Virginia University
imageEntomologist Brian Lovett examines flea beetle-infested potatoes in Morgantown, West Virginia.Matt Kasson, CC BY-ND

Home gardening is having a boom year across the U.S. Whether they’re growing their own food in response to pandemic shortages or just looking for a diversion, numerous aspiring gardeners have constructed their first raised beds,...

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