Importance of testing for Phytophthora-free nursery production
Channel: Phytosphere Research
Date: 2022-05-18

This video presentation discusses the role of testing in producing nursery container stock free of root-rotting Phytophthora species, especially for stock used for habitat restoration. WHy testing is necessary, and how to conduct testing to optimize detection are discussed. The bench leachate baiting method is discussed as a tool for testing batches of plants. Testing results are discussed and related to the practices needed to exclude Phytophthora from nurseries in order to produce clean plants. Ted Swiecki presented a version of this talk at the May 2022 SERCAL conference in Carmel Valley, CA.