Potential New Bacterial Canker Control
Hello! In this episode of MIFruitcast, Emily interviews Dr. Nikki Rothwell and Myron Anderson from the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Station. They chatted about a trial they recently performed using UV light to kill the bacterial canker pathogen.
May 13, 2026
Hello! In this episode of MIFruitcast, Emily interviews Dr. Nikki Rothwell and Myron Anderson from the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Station. They chatted about a trial they recently performed using UV light to kill the bacterial canker pathogen. Check out the videos below of their UV trailer going through the field 👇
https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/UV+Trailer+Demonstration+Part+1/1_1oehtwgx
https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/UV+Trailer+Demonstration+Part+2/1_3tnjfic7
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