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
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