Comments on: Plant Plague: Sudden Oak Death http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/04/24/plant-plague-sudden-oak-death/ Science, Environment, and Nature in the SF Bay Area Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:22:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: James Neve http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/04/24/plant-plague-sudden-oak-death/comment-page-1/#comment-59494 James Neve Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:01:05 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/04/24/plant-plague-sudden-oak-death/#comment-59494 We are repeatedly seeing the heartbreaking story of the woman in Marin in many coastal area sites. What makes it really tough, is that if her tree was protected by the phosphite solution before infection she and others may have had many more years of enjoyment. Although expensive, pro active treatment is a homeowners best chance to ensure survival. At some point the cumulative loss of acorn supply is going to have noticeable affect on the local animal population and this is another cause of concern. Tree Solutions stays on top of current treatment information. The Oak Mortality Task Force is an invaluable source of information. If interested, please check our website for information about field results and the latest in treatment information. http://www.treesolutions.com/sudden-oak-death/sudden-oak-death-overview/ We are repeatedly seeing the heartbreaking story of the woman in Marin in many coastal area sites. What makes it really tough, is that if her tree was protected by the phosphite solution before infection she and others may have had many more years of enjoyment. Although expensive, pro active treatment is a homeowners best chance to ensure survival.
At some point the cumulative loss of acorn supply is going to have noticeable affect on the local animal population and this is another cause of concern.
Tree Solutions stays on top of current treatment information. The Oak Mortality Task Force is an invaluable source of information. If interested, please check our website for information about field results and the latest in treatment information.
http://www.treesolutions.com/sudden-oak-death/sudden-oak-death-overview/

]]> By: The Voltage Gate http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/04/24/plant-plague-sudden-oak-death/comment-page-1/#comment-2062 The Voltage Gate Tue, 15 May 2007 16:11:53 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/04/24/plant-plague-sudden-oak-death/#comment-2062 <strong>Oekologie #5: Looking Back at Ancient Arabic Ecology</strong> A ton of great posts on the latest edition of the traveling ecology and environmental science blog carnival. Oekologie #5: Looking Back at Ancient Arabic Ecology

A ton of great posts on the latest edition of the traveling ecology and environmental science blog carnival.

]]> By: Katie Palmieri, CA Oak Mortality Task Force PIO http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/04/24/plant-plague-sudden-oak-death/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Katie Palmieri, CA Oak Mortality Task Force PIO Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:54:37 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/04/24/plant-plague-sudden-oak-death/#comment-1412 Dear Anton, While I am sure that the product you are suggesting can do wonderful things, it is not likely that it could assist with the fight against Sudden Oak Death. P. ramorum is microscopic and has two forms - an active, water-loving form and a dormant form that allows it to survive when environmental conditions are not favorable. In areas where the pathogen is found, it can persist in one form or another in the soil, water, and on susceptible plants. If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to give me a call at (510) 847-5482. I am the Public Information Officer for the California Oak Mortality Task Force and I would be happy to talk with you. Dear Anton,

While I am sure that the product you are suggesting can do wonderful things, it is not likely that it could assist with the fight against Sudden Oak Death. P. ramorum is microscopic and has two forms – an active, water-loving form and a dormant form that allows it to survive when environmental conditions are not favorable. In areas where the pathogen is found, it can persist in one form or another in the soil, water, and on susceptible plants.

If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to give me a call at (510) 847-5482. I am the Public Information Officer for the California Oak Mortality Task Force and I would be happy to talk with you.

]]> By: Anton Nemeth http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/04/24/plant-plague-sudden-oak-death/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Anton Nemeth Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:14:42 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/04/24/plant-plague-sudden-oak-death/#comment-1399 Dear Ms. Miller and anyone interested, I read of a machine allegedly used by the University of Illinois to erradicate tree and crop pests. It costs about $40.00 to build and has a reported 80% effectiveness on any life form lower than and insect. It was reported to have been used on a number of crops with great effect, as well as in some other applications. If anyone is interested in further information as to source of information and building diagram for the machine, please contact me at 510.525.7237. My guess is that anything might be helpful at this stage of the reported infeststion, no? Dear Ms. Miller and anyone interested,

I read of a machine allegedly used by the University of Illinois to erradicate tree and crop pests. It costs about $40.00 to build and has a reported 80% effectiveness on any life form lower than and insect. It was reported to have been used on a number of crops with great effect, as well as in some other applications. If anyone is interested in further information as to source of information and building diagram for the machine, please contact me at 510.525.7237. My guess is that anything might be helpful at this stage of the reported infeststion, no?

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