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Oak wilt awareness in Michigan
OAK WILT INFECTIONS ON THE RISE IN OAKLAND COUNTY

OAK WILT INFECTIONS ON THE RISE IN OAKLAND COUNTY

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ISA Michigan, the local chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, and the Michigan Oak Wilt Coalition have designated May as Oak Wilt Awareness Month. Oak wilt is a vascular tree disease that can infect both forest oaks and oak trees in our landscapes. Over the last few years new “pockets” of oak wilt have been identified on landscapes throughout southeast Michigan, such as, Holly, Clarkston and Highland. Oak wilt is probably present in many other areas of southeast Michigan,…

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Rhizosphaera needlecast affecting lower portion of spruce tree.
Rhizosphaera Needlecast & Spruce Disease Complex

Rhizosphaera Needlecast & Spruce Disease Complex

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Owen Tree Service has been managing spruce decline complex for well over a decade and currently treats thousands of spruce trees in southeast Michigan. I have personally diagnosed and prescribed treatment for thousands of spruce trees and seen many great results in Genesee County. Have I seen poor results from our programs? Yes, I have, but this is usually a result of another disease or insect feeding on the tree after our tree disease program has been started, or a…

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OWEN TREE SERVICE ARBORIST PARTICIPATES IN PILOT PROGRAM

OWEN TREE SERVICE ARBORIST PARTICIPATES IN PILOT PROGRAM

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We would like to extend our congratulations to our consulting arborist, Kay Sicheneder. Kay was among the 18 initial arborists, foresters and land & tree care professionals to participate in a pilot program in Michigan to combat the deadly oak wilt disease. The new training program, which qualifies an individual as an Oak Wilt Qualified Professional was developed by the Oak Wilt Coalition in response to the increased incidence of oak wilt throughout Michigan over the last several years. Oak…

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OAK WILT WORKSHOP

OAK WILT WORKSHOP

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Our arborists didn’t spend all winter hibernating. Several Owen Tree Service arborists spent a day with Dr. Dave Roberts of Michigan State University discussing the increasing incidents of oak wilt in southeast Michigan. The seminar took place in the casual, relaxed atmosphere of The Huntsman Club in Metamora. Several examples were presented on successful methods used to control oak wilt, including trunk injections and trenching to prevent the spread of the disease to other oak trees through root grafts. Although…

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