Phytosphere Research

Selected videos about Phytophthora in nurseries and restoration plantings

 

Soilborne Phytophthora diseases

Phytophthora diseases in California wildlands, landscapes, and nurseries: integrated strategies for avoiding and managing disease. San Francisco Integrated Pest Management Technical Advisory Committee Meeting 6/2/2022 LINK

Threats to oaks and other native plants from root-rotting Phytophthora species (Part 1). The virtual 2020 California Oak Health Workshop, UCCE, UC Forestry and Range. LINK

Threats to oaks and other native plants from root-rotting Phytophthora species (Part 2). LINK

Threats to oaks and other native plants from root-rotting Phytophthora species (Part 3). LINK

Phytophthora species in native plant nurseries, restoration sites, and native habitats in California.Presented at Phytophthora meeting, Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Jose, CA. 2/12/15. LINK

Phytophthora species life cycle, distribution, dispersal, impacts in California. Presented at: Responding to an Expanding Threat: Exotic Phytophthora Species in Native Plant Nurseries, Restoration Plantings, and Wildlands. San Francisco, CA. 12/2/14. LINK

Testing for Phytophthora in nursery plants

The importance of testing in producing Phytophthora-free nursery plants. Presented at the May 2022 SERCAL Conference in Carmel Valley, CA. LINK

Using the nursery bench leachate method to detect Phytophthora species by baiting. Part 1 of 2. LINK

Using the nursery bench leachate method to detect Phytophthora species by baiting. Part 2 of 2. LINK

Leachate Baiting Technique Training Video. Filmed by Paul Meznarich USFS. LINK

Making a zoospore collection vessel. LINK

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