Speaker: Alison Herrell, Community Assistance Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry
As we all know, the best way to preserve tree canopy is to preserve the trees that we already have. One of the major challenges arborists faces is being able to diagnose what problems our trees have and match them with the correct management techniques. In this session, we will work to deepen the diagnostic skills that we have gained in other sessions or from our experience on the field. We will review common pest, pathogens, and abiotic disorders, and discuss effective management options of these issues. The goal is to leave with some confidence to make plant healthcare recommendations that are realistic and efficacious to the clients that we serve.