Course 1:New Tree disease-Xylella fastidiosa (PAPA, ISA)

October 6th - 11:30 am

Course 2:Treating Oak Bore (PAPA, ISA)

October 7th - 10:30 am
Presented by Susan Sims, ISA Certified Arborist, Sims Tree Health Specialists.

Biography:

Agricultural Biologist, ISA Certified Arborist, Agricultural Advisor & applicator, Certified CA Urban Forester. Susan and her husband Gary have owned Sims Tree Health Specialists since 1972 and The Sims Tree Learning Center since 1996. Specializing in Tree Health, preservation and education. Susan?EUR??,,????'?????<

Course (1) Title: New Tree disease-Xylella Fastidiosa (PAPA, ISA)

Course Description: Tree stress, pests, diseases and intro to leaf scorch.

Susan will present the role stress plays in pest and disease incidence. Discussion will include some reasons trees become stressed and also some insects and diseases attracted. Susan will also discuss Xylella fastidiosa, a systemic leaf scorch disease.

Course (2) Title:Treating Oak Bore (PAPA, ISA)

Course Description: Oaks their care, problems, and intro to "Gold Spotted Oak Borer." Susan will present oak problems associated with their planting in the landscape. She will cover many of their cultural, pest and disease problems.

The Gold spotted oak borer will be presented. What to watch for, why it is important not to move wood from San Diego county? What to do as this pest spreads.

Susan is an ISA Master Arborist consulting for Sims Tree Health Specialists, Inc.

Sims Tree Health Specialists, Inc. began in 1972. Sims Tree Learning Center began in 1995.

Please visit:

https://www.Simstlc.com

Schedule subject to change