The recent outbreak of Sudden Oak Death (SOD) in California
and Oregon is raising concern
among landowners and resource managers in Texas for the safety of the state's
valuable trees and woodlands.
This website has been created in an effort to provide information about
this new and potentially serious disease.
It is part of a Sudden Oak Death project here in the
Department of
Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Texas
A&M University in College Station, Texas.
Overview of Website
| Introduction | Overview of the disease, general information, and how Texas might be at risk. |
| The Disease | Symptoms of SOD on trees and on other host plants are described; Pathology of th Sudden Oak Death pathogen Phytophthera ramorum. |
| Hosts | Listing of currently known hosts of Phytophthera ramorum. |
| Risk Maps | Maps that show the range of the disease and highest risk regions in the U.S. |
| Similar Diseases | To avoid confusion, information about diseases with similar symptoms are described. |
| Report Suspicious Symptoms | If you suspect Sudden Oak Death in Texas, please report it here. |
| Web Links | An up-to-date listing of SOD related websites |
| Project Mission | Goals of the current Sudden Oak Death project in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Texas A&M University are outlined here. |
| Project Updates |
Current status of the project |
| SOD Fact Sheet | Printable information about the disease (requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader) |
| Overview of the disease; How Texas might be at risk. |
| Pathology of the
pathogen and Symptoms |
| Currently known hosts of Phytophthera ramorum. |
| Show the range of the disease and highest risk regions in the U.S. |
| Symptoms of similar diseases |
| Report symptoms of Sudden Oak Death in Texas |
| Links to web sites about Sudden Oak Death |
| Goals of the Sudden Oak Death Project |
The information presented herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement is implied. Unless otherwise noted, information provided by this page does not represent the official views of Texas A&M University.
For technical assistance with this page contact the Technology Assisted Learning
Lab at (979) 862-3449 or via e-mail at prabha@neo.tamu.edu.
For more information about Sudden Oak Death at Texas A & M University,
contact Dr. David Appel at 979-845-8273 or by e-mail at appel@ppserver.tamu.edu;
or Sara Service at 979-587-2701 or by e-mail s-service@neo.tamu.edu