Thirty years as a plant diagnostician has taught me that certain trees have lots of problems. I love them, because they have lots of problems, but I also hate them, because they have lots of problems! This 60-minute lecture will cover several common problem children and the diseases that make a mess of them. Each disease will be profiled to include pathogen biology and life cycle, the conditions necessary for disease outbreaks, and integrated control strategies that include useful cultural, biological, and chemical management techniques. Special emphasis will be on symptom recognition and problem diagnosis from the field. Come see if your favorite tree makes the list!

About Richard Buckley

Richard Buckley is the Director of Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory. He received his BS in Entomology and Plant Pathology from the University of Delaware and an MS in Turfgrass Pathology from Rutgers University. Mr. Buckley’s primary responsibility is as a plant problem solver. In his 30-year career, he has evaluated over 60,000 plant samples requiring disease and insect pest diagnosis. Mr. Buckley is an instructor in the Professional Golf Turf Management School as well as in undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Pathology and Plant Science at Rutgers University. He teaches courses in diseases and insect pests of turfgrass and ornamental plants. He is also an acclaimed lecturer and invited speaker on disease and insect pest problems in turf and ornamentals, plant problem solving and diagnostics, pesticides and pesticide use, and integrated pest management techniques.