Petee Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 The shipping industry and the big box stores have done it again. Phytophthora ramorum, the pathogen involved with Ramorum Blight/Sudden Oak Death was detected in plants (among a total shipment of 52,000 plants) shipped to PA from a nursery in Oregon. A mix of rhododendrons and other plants were sent to 'big box stores'. The PA Dept. of Ag is initiating a trace forward effort to try to find plants that may be infected, immediately starting with the big box stores. It is likely that some of the plants from that shipment have been sold. Along with open weeping holes on the bark there is leaf damage. It's been found in California and Oregon but will probably travel here by various means if not stopped there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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