Overview
Trees are among the hardest plants to diagnose when problems arise. Join Dr. David Appel and Sheila McBride for a hands-on tree diagnosis workshop on the Texas A&M campus. This two-day workshop will feature a tour of the Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory with demonstrations of advanced clinical tools. Disease tours on campus will be held to discuss field diagnosis, and in-class sessions will cover inspections of signs and symptoms.
Note: Class size is limited
Agenda
Monday March 11, 2024
10:00 - 10:15 Orientation & Team Grouping
10:15 – 12:00 The Art and Science of Tree Diagnosis
- Philosophy
- Definition of Plant Pathology
- Disease Triangle
Break
- 5 Step Approach to Diagnostics
- Signs vs. Symptoms
- 5th Step to Diagnostics
- Tools (ELISA, culturing, PCR, Microscope)
12:00 - 12:30 1st "Stump the Chumps"
- Review of submitted pictures and samples - Attendee will be notified how to submit after registration
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch ( provided)
1:00 - 5:00: Breakout Sessions
Group 1
- Texas Plant Disease Diagnostics Laboratory Tour
- Serological Phytophthora Immunostrip Test
- Oak Wilt set up
- Other samples in lab
- Transport and Switch
Group 2
- Microscopic examination of fungal pathogens
- Hand lens demo and practice
- Match slides to disease
Tuesday March 12, 2024
8:00-12:00 Break out Sessions
- Field diagnostics - Collection, Examination
- Group 1 Main Campus field tour (switch)
- Group 2 PLPM field tour (switch)
12:00 - 12:30 – Lunch ( provided)
12:30 - 2:00 Lab Work
Examination of samples collected in the field
2:00 - 2:45 2nd "Stump the Chumps"
2:45 – 3:00 Hand out Workshop Certificates and CEU sign-ups
CEU's
- Certified Arborist 12.5
- Municipal Specialist 12.5
- BCMA Science 12.5
Course Pricing
- $295.00 USD
- ISAT members get a $50 discount
Member discounts are an exclusive benefit to ISAT members only. You must be a current ISAT member at the time of registration. Membership is only $45 (Click Here to renew)
Cancellation Policy
A processing fee of $50 USD will be charged for all cancellations received on or before March 6, 2024. Cancellations after March 6, 2024, will be charged the full amount of the registration fee. Cancellation requests must be emailed to [email protected].
