Is P. ramorum preventable?
The best way to avoid infection by P. ramorum is to exclude the pathogen from a production facility or growing site. A panel of nursery stock growers, plant pathologists, consultants and regulators from California, Oregon and Washington met over the summer and fall of 2004 and have drafted a set of grower practices that will effectively prevent any new introductions to a production facility. By using a combination of these best management practices and effective regulations (which include a thorough inspection and testing program), high quality and healthy plants are assured.
