2007 Upcoming Events

Phytophthora ramorum (SOD) Trainings for Nursery and Landscape Professionals
Learn to recognize P. ramorum-like symptoms on incoming and on-site plant stock through hands on examination and comparison of nursery stock afflicted with various diseases and disorders including Phytophthora leaf and stem blight.

Dates: December 14, 1:00 to 3:00 PM and January 22, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: WSU Puyallup, 7612 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup, WA 98371
Additional information: Call 253-445-4596

A hardcopy of the course handbook will be provided to all registered attendees.

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Course Handbook

Workshop Updates (November 19, 2007):

• Both classes have room for additional participants
• The workshop will now include 5 the of main host plants including pieris, camellia, rhododendron, kalmia and viburnum (aka: the filthy five). So far inoculations using various Phytophthoras and abiotic disorder induction have been successful so we should have a nice set of diseased plants to observe and test ourselves on.
• Course is registered for 2 WSDA pesticide & 2 ISA credits