The California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF) focuses on the plant pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, which can have devastating effects in the wildlands it inhabits and has had
substantial impacts on the nursery industry internationally. In 14 coastal California counties and Curry County, Oregon, P. ramorum has caused outbreaks of Sudden Oak Death, killing tens of thousands of native oak and tanoak trees. The pathogen also infects the leaves and twigs of common ornamental nursery plants, such as rhododendrons and camellias, which serve as vectors for pathogen dispersal. New and Noteworthy Sudden Oak Death Student Internship Sudden Oak Death and Phytophthora ramorum 2004 Summary Report New Monitoring page with reports from 2004 Press Releases and Media Assistance
New Federal regulations
Guides and ResourcesNursery Information: Regulatory/quarantine information from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); diagnositic guides; photos; and more. SOD Diagnostic Guide: Includes photos of many Phytophthora ramorum hosts. See the Host List for the complete listing of plants affected by P. ramorum, and check out the expanded image library for more photos. OakMapper: Create, view and print Phytophthora ramorum confirmation maps SODBusters: P. ramorum-infested plant debris collection yard: 1-866-SOD-7411 PRED National Training Materials for Master Gardeners Expanded bibliography
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