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Deadly-to-plants pathogen identified in district
Cottonwood Extension District advises homeowners to examine new plants for signs
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These photos show leaf symptoms on infected rhododendrons. Symptoms can be confused with common problems such as sunscald. P. ramorum rarely causes death of nursery plants, but they serve as a source of infection for other nursery plants and to native oak plants. - photo by Courtesy
A new threat entered Kansas during the months of April and May. Slowing its spread now is going to depend a lot on collective vigilance and cooperation.