Stephanie M. Adams
@TreePathologist
PhD-Tree Pathology | Plant Health Care Leader @MortonArboretum | @ISArboriculture Board Certified Master Arborist | plant diagnostician | she/her
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Hackberry Island Chlorosis is showing up again. This was once thought to be caused by a virus but it is a physiological condition where huge amounts of a proteinase inhibitor accumulates in affected leaves from a response to some unknown cause. Next year leaves can be normal.
Some cool work I did during my master's degree (>8 years ago!) is finally finished and out! We found that neonicotinoids like imidacloprid could move from the plant into the hyphae and conidia or powdery mildews, killing mycophagous beetles mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/8… @Insects_MDPI
got some map/data from Dr. Gene Kritsky who runs the Cicada Safari app. Three broods are out now. IX on schedule, XIX 4 years early, and X 1 year early. #cicadas
With Florida schools closed through March 30th due to #COVID19, many are concerned about kids missing school meals. As the state agency funding the school lunch program, we’re announcing guidance for parents/families and school districts. Read below for details ⬇️
BREAKING: UF Health Shands Hospital has its first confirmed case of a patient with coronavirus, according to @UFHealth spokesperson Ken Garcia. @TheAlligator
Looking for best practices on all things shade tree? Check out the Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course, March 17–18, Bethel University, St Paul. CEUs available. ccaps.umn.edu/minnesota-shad… #MNSTSC #invasivespecies #treehealth #trees
Results from NC State colleague on #phytophthora resistance/tolerance on some ornamentals. Wonder if they will hold true in Texas. greenhousegrower.com/production/pla… #PLPM @plantdisease @txextension
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Plants That Stand Strong Against Phytophthora in the Landscape
Researchers from North Carolina pit annuals and herbaceous perennial against Phytophthora to determine resistance. Find out the results.
Attention undergraduates interested in Plant Health Research @plantdisease! Funded Research and Extension Experiences in the Dept. of Plant Pathology at K-State. To learn more: plantpath.k-state.edu/undergraduate/…
Today the United Nations has announced that 2020 will be the International Year of Plant Health. Australia’s plant industries contribute $30 billion to our economy every year. 🌿🌱@DeptAgNews #IYPH #Planthealth Read the full announcement here👇 bit.ly/2DFqUHM
Biscogniauxia canker (formerly hypoxylon canker) is common on stressed hardwoods. These are not aggressive #fungi, and indicate that the tree is very stressed or dying. Not much you can do at this point except think about what to plant next. More info at southernforesthealth.net/other/declines…
Q&A: How Ecuador, the world’s largest banana exporter, is defending against a devastating fungus sciencemag.org/news/2019/07/q…
I got to teach some undergrad students about forest and tree health
I guess with the new laurel wilt finding in Kentucky, we're going to have to update our maps... I wonder if Tennessee is really disease free? @evcrocker @drdavecoyle @ForestPathology @GaTrees
#LaurelWilt detected in southwest KY. This disease can rapidly kill sassafras trees. Look for sudden death with red-brown leaves still attached and dark streaks under the bark. If you notice something suspicious, let your county agent know extension.ca.uky.edu/county #foresthealth
World's second largest Banyan tree in Pillalamarri of Mahabubnagar district in Telangana is on saline drip as part of the rejuvenation of the tree that is almost dying.The tree is given treatment by injecting diluted chemical to kill termite population that infested it.
"Scientists Discover Grass Species With Intriguing 'Salt And Vinegar' Chip Flavor npr.org/sections/thesa…
My lab's newest paper shows how a transgenic approach can defeat strawberry pathogens rather than fungicides/ antimicrobials. #Sustainability link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186/s…
Update on Pecan Cultivar Evaluation Trial in North Florida fb.me/4vMwTE812
Ep. 132 - The Oak Origin Story And What It Means For Conservation indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2017/1…
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