Webcast Resources:

“Bacterial Leaf Scorch: An Update”, by Ann Brooks Gould, Ph.D., Ruters University was delivered on October 28, 2009.  Dr. Gould’s presentation included an update on host range, vector relationships, disease detection, and management of this threat to urban forests.  This session should be of interest to a variety of viewers including landscape managers, natural resource specialists and tree advocates.

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Supporting Material:

Presenter Contact Information:

• Ann Brooks Gould, Ph.D., Rutgers University
  Associate Extension Specialist
  Dept. Plant Biology and Pathology
  School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
  59 Dudley Rd.
  New Brunswick, NJ  08901
  Phone:  732-932-9400 ext. 332
  E-mail:  gould@aesop.rutgers.edu

Web Links:

• US Forest Service, Forest Health Protection BLS Homepage
• New Jersy Arborists – ISA Chapter
• Plant Pathology – BLS (Rutgers)

Documents and Files:

• Bacterial Leaf Scorch of Shade Trees (Ann B. Gould)
• Bacterial Leaf Scorch of Shade Trees (Powerpoint)
• Bacterial Leaf Scorch of Landscape Trees – (PDF – University of Maryland)

Environmental Literacy:

• Natural Inquirer - USDA Forest Service

Other Resources:

• APSNet Feature: BLS (Rutgers)