Description:
Modern landscapes host many agents that depreciate trees and shrubs – not just infectious diseases or attacking insects. Diseases caused by abiotic agents like weather, soil, and mechanical injury, can compromise plants and result in millions of dollars in losses. Many plants are installed with pre-existing conditions that cause them to be depreciated further by poor planting procedures and unfavorable site conditions. This seminar will address modern landscape realities: its unnatural basis, and the role of temperature, site conditions, and chemicals in causing plant decline and death. Common abiotic diseases that are routinely experienced will be identified and discussed. There will be time for questions throughout the class.
Jeffrey Ling is the founder of Arborwise Ltd., and of TreeMasters, Inc. and is the senior Registered Consulting Arborist in Indiana, holding the RCA credential with ASCA for 28 years. He is a Director of ASCA and a TPAQ Instructor and has authored more than 20 professional articles in agriculture.
Please bring your own lunch. There are also local lunch options for take-out.
Registration:
is required