Monthly Archives: April 2015

Bye-bye apothecia!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by florencj

I have surveyed two farms in the Willamette Valley and we are seeing NO MORE APOTHECIA. Yay! I recently received a related inquiry regarding apothecia presence and the Visqueen-Mulch system. I answer the question below. Here’s the question: Thanks so … Continue reading →

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4.13.15

Posted on April 13, 2015 by florencj

Quick Update: Apothecia counts are low in Corvallis and Eugene, at the 2 sites I’ve checked. I’m expecting that we’ll be down to zero by next week. I’ll keep you updated when I check the fields this week.

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4.10.15

Posted on April 10, 2015 by florencj

There are still apothecia developing at the Botany and Plant Pathology Field Lab in Corvallis, OR. This is a really long sporulation period!! Additionally, there are apothecia in Eugene. They were first sighted on March 20, 2015 and new ones … Continue reading →

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