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[Nickrosis]

Originally posted by Mike Maas
Thanks Nick. In the bigger photo you can see the fungus a bit better on the trees down the road, but you get the idea from your photo too.
Know what it is?

Wauwatosa slime mold?

 

[Guy Meilleur]

Originally posted by arboromega
fert of these trees was controversial for what seemed like high nitrate reason and/or that is lead to phytopthora in sucessive years... has fert treatment been tried in accompaniment to a phytopthora prevention chemical treatment? or what about a no nitrate fertilizer?

Yes, fert with only elements that are deficient is done. In concert with fungicide, that is possible too. Fungicide as preventative, I don't do it but Phytop is getting to be so common it may be recommended at some point, esp. on highly prone trees.

also, what would spawn this bacteria? does it form following wet conditions or in frost cracking or mostly where included bark is present in the butress area?

It looks like included bark between buttresses is main cause, wounds or other causes of cracks can also open things up. No idea if carpenterworm moth can spread infection when laying eggs.

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[Reed]

Originally posted by Guy Meilleur
Whack away, bubba. We are ready.

Not on site or this forum.

I believe we need to get together at some point.