Tree Diseases Threatening New England Forests You Should Know About
Jones Auditorium, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station , 123 Huntington St, New Haven, CT, 06511 Map
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Our meeting will begin at 10 AM with informal socializing over coffee, tea and light refreshments. Dr. Marra’s talk will begin at 11, followed by Q&A. Bring your own reusable cup or mug to make our event more sustainable.
Dr. Robert Marra, PhD, has expertise in plant pathology, mycology, fungal genetics, population biology, evolution, and molecular biology but focuses on forest pathology in his work at CAES. His presentation will discuss tree diseases that threaten New England forests, both urban and natural. These include: Bretziella (formerly Ceratocystis) fagacearum, the oak-wilt fungus that has caused widespread loss of oaks and is spreading northward, Xylella fastidiosa, which is responsible for bacterial leaf scorch on a variety of deciduous hosts, particularly oaks, Caliciopsis canker of pines, “white pine needle disease complex” and beech leaf disease. In each case, he will discuss the symptoms, the means of dispersal and spread, and, if applicable, the prognosis for treatment.
This event will be free and open to the public.
This meeting is free and open to the public, and registration is not required. We hope you can join us and take advantage of the opportunity to forge new connections with native plant enthusiasts you may not know.