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2006 Winter Workshop Presentations

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  Problematic Trees in the Landscape    
 

Judson Scott, Registered Consulting Arborist
Vine & Branch, Inc.

Trees can be diseased, structurally unsound, or just plain so huge that it is difficult to plan a landscape around them and to include them. Our speaker will also addess tree preservation, disease prevention and control, as well as visual tree inspections

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  Diagnosing Disorders, Damage, & Disease in Trees    
 

Dr. Janna Beckerman, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Botany & Plant Pathology
Purdue University

Those of us in the lawn and landscape industry often see diseases in trees & shrubs which have not yet been noticed by the property owner. Part of our responsibility, as professionals, is to call such issues to their attention so that proper care can be obtained. What conditions in the landscape promote disease, when will it likely occur, and how does it appear in the early stages; are all issues that should concern us.

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  Impact of Phosphorous & Potassium in Soils    
 

Dr. Chuck Darrah, CLC Labs

Dr. Darrah, a nationally recognized expert in soils and fertility will assess the impact of Phosphorous and Potassium in soils. His talk is scheduled for the 11:30 time period of this years event.
Dr. Darrrah’s presentation is one of several designed to bring our members and guests a wide variety of current topics important for use in the future of their businesses.

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  Deer at the Doorstep    
 

Dr. Judy Loven, Wildlife Biologist
USDA, West Lafayette, IN

Believe it or not, deer are still the number one animal related complaint received by wildlife biologist here in Indiana. The damage caused by these pests is enormous and this presentation will look at the trends in deer population, their adaptation to urban environments, and control methods including use of repelents.

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