Beech Leaf Disease: An Emerging Threat to the Queen of the Forest the American Beech
Webinar Details
When:
Nov 20, 2024 1:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:00 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Dr. Andrew Loyd - Plant Pathologist, Bartlett Tree Experts
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- New York Logger Training - Trained Logger Certification (NYLT-TLC) - .25 hour NYLT TLC Credit [credits applied for]
- Certificate of Participation
- Georgia Master Timber Harvester - Continuing Logger Ed. (GaMTH CLE) - 1 hour CLE - MTH Category B Credit
Virtual Event Format:
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Dr. Andrew Loyd (Plant Pathologist – Bartlett Tree Experts) will discuss beech leaf disease biology, potential management strategies, and its impact on host trees, specifically the American beech.
Beech leaf disease, Matthew Borden, Bartlett Tree Experts, bugwood.org
The American beech (Fagus grandifolia) plays a significant role in many forest ecosystems across the eastern US. It is an economically important, slow growing and shade tolerant tree which adds structural diversity to many forest types, and its nut production makes it a valuable food source for wildlife. In 2012, a substantial threat to the American beech tree was detected in Ohio and has since spread to several other states. Beech leaf disease (BLD) is caused by a nematode and can result in host tree mortality within two to seven years. Symptoms include banded leaves, premature leaf drop, and aborted bud development in Fagus spp. This emerging threat continues to spread across the US, but what can be done to save the American beech? In this webinar, Dr. Andrew Loyd will discuss BLD biology, impact, and potential management strategies.
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