Workshops
First Detector Workshops
Sudden Oak Death First Detector workshops are available for interested groups and industry professionals. The purpose of these workshops is to train participants as first detectors, in the event that P. ramorum is introduced to Washington's landscape. Master Gardener volunteers and horticultural and natural resource professionals are encouraged to attend a training session.
Managing Phytophthora diseases in the nurseryPhytophthora diseases are very costly to nurseries, and a positive P. ramorum find can have huge economic consequences. At this hands-on workshop methods for reducing damage by Phytophthora diseases in the nursery will be demonstrated. |
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Sudden Oak Death and other Phytophthora diseases in Washington ecosystemsSudden Oak Death is devastating California forests, but what about in Washington? For those interested in the potential effects of P. ramorum on WA forests, native plants, and implications to trade in forest products. Other Phytophthora species and their role in forest ecosystems will be discussed. |
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For information, please contact:
Marianne Elliott
Puyallup Research and Extension Center
2606 W. Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98371-4998
253-445-4596
melliott2 @wsu.edu