This symposium is made financially possible by the following:







Event hosted by:



Event endorsed by:

The American Phytopathological Society



The American Rhododendron Society



The American Society of Horticultural Science



The Ecological Society of America



Society of American Foresters,
Forest Entomology
and Pathology
Working Group



The Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association

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Executive Summary

This symposium is being made available to all who have an interest in the recent appearance of a plant disease with the potential to severely impact nursery growers, shippers, the lumber and wood products industry, landscapers, government programs and others. Scientific presentations dealing with the current status of the disease and ongoing research will be presented for a general audience of forestry, nursery, landscape, and government professionals. Discussion sessions will allow ongoing discussion of various aspects of the disease.

Information and discussion topic areas include:

• Sudden Oak Death as a Disease
• Fungal Identification
• Disease Spread
• Ecological Impacts
• SOD survey, Management, and Control
• Silvicultural Aspects
• Industry Implications (arboriculture, urban forestry, landscape, and nursery)
• Policy and Regulations
• Citizen Concerns