CEUs: 1.5 CEU Credits - APLD, DPR, ISA, NALP, PGMS, QWEL
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Webinar Information
The invasive shot-hole borers (ISHB) include two species of ambrosia beetles (the polyphagous and Kuroshio shot-hole borers) that transmit a fungal disease called Fusarium dieback. This beetle-disease complex has been responsible for the decline death of thousands of trees in Southern California.
Susceptible tree species include box elder, willows, sycamores, cottonwoods, oaks, and many other common trees in urban landscapes and wildland environments. ISHBs have already caused extensive ecological and economical damage in Southern California, and can easily spread to other regions through infested firewood and green waste.
Trained arborists can help prevent the spread of this pest through early detection and management of local infestations. This presentation will show participants how to identify the symptoms of ISHB infestation, assess infestation severity and how to handle infested plant material to avoid spreading this dangerous pest.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the extent of the threat that ISHB poses to our urban trees
- Learn how to identify ISHB infestation signs
- Learn how to manage ISHB infestations in urban landscapes
Live Streamed September 3rd, 2020
Dr. Beatriz Nobua-Berhmann
Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor
University of California Cooperative Extension
Dr. Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann’s research background is in insect-plant interactions. She got her PhD in insect ecology from the University of Buenos Aires, in Argentina.
Dr. Nobua Behrmann joined the University of California Cooperative Extension in 2017 as a Research Associate and managed the invasive insect pests project until she became an advisor.
Currently, Dr. Nobua-Behrmann is the Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor for the University of California Cooperative Extension, serving the counties of Los Angeles and Orange. Her program is focused on the management of urban forest pests, like the Invasive Shot-Hole Borer beetles and the Gold-Spotted Oak Borer.
Anyone can join our webinars; they are for attendees who want to broaden their experience in all aspects of landscaping.