New materials and trainings are available from WSU and OSU for X-disease phytoplasma and Little cherry virus scouting and sampling. Materials include a flier in both Engligh and Spanish with scouting and sampling information as well as a flip-booklet/ online resource which includes images and information on symptoms as well as scouting and sampling information.
Training opportunities include a webinar May 22, 2020 and small group trainings. A training video is coming soon. Contact Tianna DuPont to schedule a small group training (based on availability). Unfortunately, large field days are not possible due to Covid-19 concerns. Hard copies of the scouting flier and booklet will be distributed starting June 1 through your field staff and warehouses. To order hard copies directly contact Tianna DuPont.
For sampling information visit:
http://treefruit.wsu.edu/article/x-disease-phytoplasma-little-cherry-virus-scouting-sampling/
http://treefruit.wsu.edu/crop-protection/disease-management/western-x/sampling-guide/
Contacts
Tianna Dupont, WSU Extension (509) 293-8758 tianna.dupont@wsu.edu
Bernardita Sallato, WSU Extension (509) 439-8542 b.sallato@wsu.edu
Ashley Thomson, OSU Extension (541) 296-5494 Ashley.Thompson@oregonstate.edu
Karen Lewis, WSU Extension (509) 760-2263 kmlewis@wsu.edu
Additional resources
X-Disease Phytoplasma (Western X) http://treefruit.wsu.edu/crop-protection/disease-management/western-x/
Little Cherry Virus http://treefruit.wsu.edu/crop-protection/disease-management/western-x/
Grape Mealy Bug http://treefruit.wsu.edu/crop-protection/opm/grape-mealybug/
Apple Mealy Bug http://treefruit.wsu.edu/crop-protection/opm/apple-mealybug/
Another Bad Year for Little Cherry Disease http://treefruit.wsu.edu/article/another-bad-year-for-little-cherry-disease/
Western X Questions and Answers: What do we know? What do we not know? http://treefruit.wsu.edu/article/western-x-questions-and-answers-what-do-we-know-what-do-we-not-know/
BMPs for tree removal for X disease and Little Cherry Virus infected trees http://treefruit.wsu.edu/article/bmps-for-tree-removal-for-x-disease-and-little-cherry-virus-infected-trees/
Little Cherry Disease Eligible for Tree Assistance Program http://treefruit.wsu.edu/article/little-cherry-disease-eligible-for-tree-assistance-program/
LCD Task Force Rolls Out New Online Form to Streamline Testing http://treefruit.wsu.edu/article/little-cherry-disease-task-force-rolls-out-new-online-form-to-streamline-testing/
Cherry Prunus spp. X-Disease pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/cherry-prunus-spp-x-disease
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