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FAQs
- This spring my blue oak tree's leaves are changing to reddish brown and falling off. What is happening?
- Is it okay to cover the base of a tree with extra soil?
- In Marin County, recent rains led to foliar infections on Pacific madrone, denuding leaves. These plants now have healthy new growth. What happened?
- How susceptible are canyon live oaks to Phytophthora ramorum?
- We have a tree with fungi growing at the base of the trunk. What should we do?
- How do I know if my area has been evaluated for sudden oak death?
- My redwood has severe dieback and is near a coast live oak with SOD. Could the redwood have SOD?
- Other than for copper-based sprays, what control methods are available for cypress canker?
- Which trees give off the most oxygen?
- If reforesting an area impacted by SOD with local acorns, what can be done to prevent spreading the pathogen during planting?
- How do I clean my tools well enough to ensure I'm not spreading sudden oak death?
- How often do you administer phosphonate to oaks to help protect them from sudden oak death?
- How can I be sure I'm not spreading SOD with my tools?
- How do I determine the distance from trees on my property to P. ramorum-positive trees on SODmap?
- I have a very small bay tree that has leaves with P. ramorum symptoms. Should I just remove the tree or take a sample first?
- I just cut down a small infected bay. Do the root shoots carry P. ramorum?
- Does rain affect preventative phosphite (e.g. Agri-Fos®) treatments for oaks?
- I have an oak in the Bay Area that is oozing liquid from the trunk base. Should I test it for SOD? If so, how?
- How long can Phytophthora ramorum survive in wood chip mulch?
- How long can Phytophthora ramorum survive in soil moved from an infested area?
- When will the 2016 SOD Blitz and training sessions be held?
- What can cause leaf tip scorch on redwood trees?
- What are the modifications required for drone canopy leaf sampling?
- When treating large oak trees with phosphonate, is it more effective to topically apply or inject the material?
- What temperature range is acceptable for treating oak trees with phosphonate?
- Do azomite fertilization and lime wash treatments help control SOD?
- Will the spray application for SOD prevention be updated like the injection application was?
- Can poison oak leaves be infected by Phytophthora ramorum?
- Can poison oak leaves get infected by Phytophthora ramorum?
- Bark beetles are attacking my oak. Will they kill the tree? What should I do?
- How often should SOD phosphite treatments be applied?
- Does phosphonate act as a vaccine, keeping trees from getting SOD?
- Are there any P. ramorum-resistant coast live oaks or tanoaks commercially available?
- Can I apply phosphonate to my oak trees to help prevent SOD or do I need a professional?
- My coast live oak trunk is oozing. I sprayed the bark in January. Can you estimate how long it will be before the tree fails and we have to remove it?
- What are the revised SOD treatment recommendations that were released in June 2015?
- Are there any treatments available for an oak with Armillaria (oak root fungus)?
- My pear tree was looking great. Within a week one of the limbs died and now it looks like the whole tree is dying.
- I have an oak tree that is leaking a dark substance 4′ up the trunk, but otherwise it looks healthy. I live in Alameda County. Do I need to be worried about sudden oak death?
- Can coast live oak be used in a large-scale Bay Area tree planting project without exacerbating SOD?
- If the stump of a felled tree is left in place, can the roots to continue to grow?
- We have old camellias and a pittosporum on our property that are healthy, but growing very close to coast live oaks. Should they be removed to help protect the oaks from SOD?
- If a home/landowner suspects SOD is affecting their trees, how do they get them tested?
- Does glyphosate (Roundup and other trade names) enhance P. ramorum (sudden oak death) infection?
- We have bays 100 feet downwind from a coast live oak that seems to be dying of SOD. How do we have our oak tested and how do we determine if the bays are carriers?
- Were the initial outplantings of P. ramorum-infested plants ever traced back to a source nursery?
- Armillaria is slowly killing my Thuja hedge. What is a comparable replacement hedge that will give me the same amount of privacy and be resistant to this fungus?
- Is it okay to prune coast live oaks in the winter if there is no SOD inoculum in the area? Are there other pests that are active in the winter that are of concern?
- I’m worried that my oak is drought stressed. How can I tell, and how much (if any) water should I apply?
- I'm considering removal of bay with ramorum blight, but I have symptomatic and asymptomatic tanoak on my property. Will bay elimination protect my oaks and tanoaks?
- After taking down a P. ramorum-infested bay tree, can the foliage be left onsite to decompose?
- Can the Garbelotto lab analyze wood chips for pathogens?
- Will fresh wood chip mulch injure the general health of a tamarack tree?
- What is the phosphite injection protocol for use against SOD?
- Can madrone die from sudden oak death?
- I have insect larvae in my oak acorns, what do to?
- What can I plant under my oaks?
- What's the Gold Spotted Oak Borer?
- What is the Critical Root Zone around a tree?
- How many kinds of oaks are there in California?
- Should I water my oak trees during the drought?
- When should I remove a tree?
- How can I tell if my trees have SOD?
- Are there any SOD meetings or workshops?
- How can I get my trees tested for SOD?
- Are there any treatments for SOD?
FAQs
- Are there any P. ramorum-resistant coast live oaks or tanoaks commercially available?
- When should I remove a tree?
- What is the Critical Root Zone around a tree?
- Will fresh wood chip mulch injure the general health of a tamarack tree?
- Can the Garbelotto lab analyze wood chips for pathogens?
- Armillaria is slowly killing my Thuja hedge. What is a comparable replacement hedge that will give me the same amount of privacy and be resistant to this fungus?
- If the stump of a felled tree is left in place, can the roots to continue to grow?
- My pear tree was looking great. Within a week one of the limbs died and now it looks like the whole tree is dying.
- What are the modifications required for drone canopy leaf sampling?
- What can cause leaf tip scorch on redwood trees?
- Which trees give off the most oxygen?
- Other than for copper-based sprays, what control methods are available for cypress canker?
- We have a tree with fungi growing at the base of the trunk. What should we do?
- How many kinds of oaks are there in California?
- What’s the Gold Spotted Oak Borer?
- What can I plant under my oaks?
- I have insect larvae in my oak acorns, what do to?
- Should I water my oak trees during the drought?
- I’m worried that my oak is drought stressed. How can I tell, and how much (if any) water should I apply?
- Are there any treatments available for an oak with Armillaria (oak root fungus)?
- Bark beetles are attacking my oak. Will they kill the tree? What should I do?
- How can I tell if my trees have SOD?
- Are there any treatments for SOD?
- Are there any SOD meetings or workshops?
- How can I get my trees tested for SOD?
- What is the phosphite injection protocol for use against SOD?
- Can madrone die from sudden oak death?
- After taking down a P. ramorum-infested bay tree, can the foliage be left onsite to decompose?
- I’m considering removal of bay with ramorum blight, but I have symptomatic and asymptomatic tanoak on my property. Will bay elimination protect my oaks and tanoaks?
- Is it okay to prune coast live oaks in the winter if there is no SOD inoculum in the area? Are there other pests that are active in the winter that are of concern?
- Were the initial outplantings of P. ramorum-infested plants ever traced back to a source nursery?
- We have bays 100 feet downwind from a coast live oak that seems to be dying of SOD. How do we have our oak tested and how do we determine if the bays are carriers?
- Does glyphosate (Roundup and other trade names) enhance P. ramorum (sudden oak death) infection?
- If a home/landowner suspects SOD is affecting their trees, how do they get them tested?
- We have old camellias and a pittosporum on our property that are healthy, but growing very close to coast live oaks. Should they be removed to help protect the oaks from SOD?
- Can coast live oak be used in a large-scale Bay Area tree planting project without exacerbating SOD?
- I have an oak tree that is leaking a dark substance 4′ up the trunk, but otherwise it looks healthy. I live in Alameda County. Do I need to be worried about sudden oak death?
- What are the revised SOD treatment recommendations that were released in June 2015?
- My coast live oak trunk is oozing. I sprayed the bark in January. Can you estimate how long it will be before the tree fails and we have to remove it?
- Can I apply phosphonate to my oak trees to help prevent SOD or do I need a professional?
- Are there any P. ramorum-resistant coast live oaks or tanoaks commercially available?
- Does phosphonate act as a vaccine, keeping trees from getting SOD?
- How often should SOD phosphite treatments be applied?
- Can poison oak leaves be infected by Phytophthora ramorum?
- Will the spray application for SOD prevention be updated like the injection application was?
- Do azomite fertilization and lime wash treatments help control SOD?
- What temperature range is acceptable for treating oak trees with phosphonate?
- When treating large oak trees with phosphonate, is it more effective to topically apply or inject the material?
- When will the 2017 SOD Blitz and training sessions be held?
- How long can Phytophthora ramorum survive in soil moved from an infested area?
- How long can Phytophthora ramorum survive in wood chip mulch?
- I have an oak in the Bay Area that is oozing liquid from the trunk base. Should I test it for SOD? If so, how?
- Does rain affect preventative phosphite (e.g. Agri-Fos®) treatments for oaks?
- I just cut down a small infected bay. Do the root shoots carry P. ramorum?
- I have a very small bay tree that has leaves with P. ramorum symptoms. Should I just remove the tree or take a sample first?
- How do I determine the distance from trees on my property to P. ramorum-positive trees on SODmap?
- How can I be sure I’m not spreading SOD with my tools?
- How often do you administer phosphonate to oaks to help protect them from sudden oak death?
- How do I clean my tools well enough to ensure I’m not spreading sudden oak death?
- If reforesting an area impacted by SOD with local acorns, what can be done to prevent spreading the pathogen during planting?
- My redwood has severe dieback and is near a coast live oak with SOD. Could the redwood have SOD?
- How do I know if my area has been evaluated for sudden oak death?
- How susceptible are canyon live oaks to Phytophthora ramorum?
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