Phytophthora: A Wake-up Call

Thursday October 30, 2008, 7:00 PM - 9:15 PM. In the Floral Hall at Vandusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC

An evening with Ian Wright, UK's National Trust Special Advisor on phytophthoras. The National Trust owns many large gardens throughout Britain and Ian has been front and centre in the phytophthora issue dealing with destruction of infected gardens as well as national and management actions to deal with the three species of this disease. The British Government has received a report that unless action is taken, every garden in the UK will have infection within 20 years. Action within the next 5 years is critical to stop the spread of this disease.

Learn about the UK experience directly from this expert as well as what the BC ornamental nursery industry is doing to minimize the risk of this disease moving into gardens of BC. Also included will be an informative review of the biology and life cycle of Phytophthora, the species that is of concern to West Coast gardens, as well as symptoms and effects of this disease.

Register ASAP to ensure seating. To register, send the completed form in the PDF link below to: Fax: 604-574-7773 or by email: ichang@bclna.com.

Lecture and Registration Details (PDF)

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:28 PM on October 27, 2008