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Published on: August 23, 2019
A conk, the fruiting body of the fungus Phellinus ignarius on black walnut. (Credit: AJ Downer, UCCE Ventura County)
Landscape trees provide welcome shade, fruit, homes for wildlife, and even a place for kids to climb. But if the wood is damaged, disease-causing fungi can infect the tree. A number of fungal diseases decay wood in both tree branches and trunks, weakening and sometimes killing the tree. Wood decay can be hazardous when infected branches and trunks fall.
Wood decay usually affects older trees but with careful cultivation, you can reduce the impact of wood decay disease. You can spot fruiting bodies of a wood decay fungus,...
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Tags: control (40), decay (1), disease (32), Downer (1), fungi (5), IPM (57), landscape (31), management (30), Pest Notes (64), pests (57), tree care (2), UC IPM (202)
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- Author: Tunyalee A. Martin
Published on: August 19, 2018
UC IPM Staff in 2018 (Credit: Marty Martino)
The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Established July 1, 1979 with funding from the California Legislature, UC IPM built upon a growing movement to reduce dependence on pesticides. Drawing on expertise across the University of California system, UC IPM...
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Tags: anniversary (1), California (27), cooperative extension (2), integrated pest management (8), management (30), pest management (21), UC IPM (202)
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