Science Uncorked: Resistant Pests and How We Got Them - Fungicides

Resistant Pests and How We Got Them - Fungicides

Presented by Charlotte Oliver, Ph. D.

Fungicides are a large driver of agricultural costs. They have been used for centuries but, after so long, fungicide resistance is wide-spread. It's changing how we approach disease control in agriculture, even vineyards! Join us and see how this new reality is changing how we work in vineyards.

Charlotte Oliver is a plant pathologist and the current Viticulture Extension Specialist at Colorado State University. Her primary role is interacting with the Colorado grape industry and providing timely educational resources for commercial and backyard grape growers as well as evaluating the presence and control of grape diseases across the state. Charlotte received her B.S in General Biology, M.S., and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology with a focus on wine grapes from Virginia Tech.