Wacky Weather and Tree Health

Length
30 minutes
Track
Arboriculture
Audience
Introductory
Type
Concurrent

Weather can strongly influence incidence and severity of tree and shrub injury and disease. Too cold, too hot, too wet, too dry.... weather extremes are occurring outside of historical norms. Direct and indirect effects of wacky weather on woody plant health and measures to mitigate impacts will be discussed.

Speaker(s)

Glen Stanosz

Glen Stanosz, Professor of Tree and Forest Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Fun Fact: Glen had a “real job” before he became a professor!