[USCC] Late Blight and Compost

[Dan Goossen]

Local media outlets in the northeast are warning of a late blight outbreak
in the northeast US following the importation of infected plants from a
southern US nursery this spring.  Does anyone know of good sources of
information on the effectiveness of compost tea in late blight suppression
and/or if misguided concern over composting infected plants has affected
composters in other regions where late blight is more common?

 

Local news links:  http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=10616475 ,
http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/85265/

 

Thanks,

 

Dan Goossen

Intervale Compost, Burlington, Vermont