Oak Wilt update
FYI: We
are suspending testing oak samples from NYS for Ceratocystis
fagacearum (Oak Wilt) for this season. With the current leaf drop and
the information we’ve received from other researchers, we think the
likelihood of detecting any additional positive samples this year from
NYS is very unlikely.
We would
suspend testing immediately, but if anyone has been talking to a
homeowner, etc. about getting a tree tested that showed symptoms this
season, we will accept samples until Oct 17th. Many of the samples we
received in recent weeks were “in transit” for several days,
and they may have simply dried out too much to be useful, so please
encourage shipment to be sent via a 1 or 2 day delivery service.
We have
also posted a note on our web site regarding suspending testing. When we
have any more information regarding testing for 2009, we will post
that on the web site as well. Please check back in the Spring for more
information.
Thanks,
Sandra
Sandra Jensen Tracy
Plant Disease Diagnostician
Cornell Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic
607-255-7850
http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/
From George Hudler:
    Video showing in-field screening for oak wilt disease.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVUZsvyZfVE
      Attached: the latest Oak Wilt Fact sheet.
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