11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Boxwood Blight: A Recent Threat to Boxwood in the Northeast

Boxwood blight was detected for the first time in the New England area in October 2011. This pathogen is a serious threat to boxwood plants in both commercial production and the established landscape. The latest information about this important disease will be covered including plant hosts, how to recognize its signs and symptoms, and how the fungus survives and spreads.

• Learn the history of boxwood blight and see recent examples
• Examine the aggressive measures required for boxwood blight management
• Discover what scientists and horticultural professionals around the world have done to deal with this disease
  

Sharon Douglas, Ph.D.
Plant Pathologist
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
New Haven, CT
www.CT.gov/caes