Nursery Pr positives

The USDA APHIS P. ramorum Program 2011, 3rd Quarter Summary (posted at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/pram/downloads/updates/2011/3rdqtr-Sept2011.pdf) reported 25 nursery-related P. ramorum confirmations from January to September 30, 2011 in the following states:  CA(12), OR (6), WA (5); SC (1); and CT (1 residential).  Fourteen of the nurseries were interstate shippers and nine were retail.  Positive plant detections were from the following plant species:  Camellia (31%); Rhododendron (34%); Pieris (5%); Viburnum (5%); Magnolia (5%); Osmanthus (3%); Gaultheria (3%); Cinnamonum (3%); and 7 other species (11%).

From the COMTF October 2011 newsletter

Oak death creeps north

Despite a multimillion-dollar control program, sudden oak death has spread six miles north of its quarantine zone in Curry County -- closer to Coos County.

Read more: http://theworldlink.com/news/local/article_622bb42a-2323-576c-95f9-d5e4d073c24f.html#ixzz1bM1d0wPF

UK government launches tree biosecurity plan

The UK government has said that it will invest £7m to tackle tree diseases, amid fears that millions of trees could be lost unless urgent action is taken.

The Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity action plan was launched as scientists confirmed the arrival of a deadly disease in England among urban trees.

Phytophtora lateralis was recorded in Devon on a Lawson cypress, a popular species in parks and gardens.
Ministers hope the plan will tighten biosecurity measures and protect trees.

Read the entire article on BBC News.