About the Conference

Symposium Objective

The Fifth Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium (SOD 5) brings together scientific and management communities from throughout the world working on Phytophthora ramorum and SOD. It will provide a scientific update on the state of our knowledge about P. ramorum and its associated diseases in forest, urban, nursery, and landscape settings. The broad scope will foster cooperation between individuals working in various disciplines and geographic areas, and provide current research findings for scientists, managers, regulators, and policy makers.