An oak wilt primer

Jennifer Juzwik

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An oak wilt primer

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Jennifer Juzwik

Year:

2000

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

International Oaks. Volume 11. 2000. pp. 14-20

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Abstract

Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum {Bretz} Hunt, is an important disease of oaks (Quercus spp.) in the eastern United States. the disease occurs in 22 states and is considered the most important forest disease problem in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Texas and Wisconsin. The pathogen causes mortality of thousands of native oaks annually in urban and natural forests in the north-central United States and in Texas.

Keywords

oak wilt, primer, forest disease

Citation

Juzwik, Jennifer. 2000. An oak wilt primer. International Oaks. Volume 11. 2000. pp. 14-20