Dutch Elm Disease has been established in Central and Eastern Canada for many years and has caused millions in losses over this time. Alberta has been fortunate to have had only two minor infections in the past. However, recent expansion in Saskatchewan and a recent detection in the B.C. Interior increase the risk of this disease arriving in Alberta. We will examine the life history and damage of the disease and its vectors, and review what we can do to detect it and what we need to do if we do find it.
BIO:
Dr. Ken Fry, Coordinator for the Horticulture Program and Entomology Instructor in the School of Life Science and Business at Olds College, has been involved in insect pest management r...