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AgLab - Feeding a Brighter Future
Beech tree showing signs of beech leaf disease.
Protecting America’s Forests from a Devastating Disease
Beech leaf disease (BLD) is killing forest trees across the United States. Caused by the nematode Litylenchus crenatae , the disease was first detected in the United States in Ohio in 2012 and has spread to at least 15 other states, from Maine to Virginia to Michigan. It was also recently discovered in the Canadian province of Ontario.
Beech tree saplings infected with BLD usually die within 5 years of infection. Mature trees can take several years to die of the infection. Early detection is key for managing tree devastation in forests. Learn more...
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