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