GoodYautja
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Nick I'm on board. And I agree that the word "most" implies that up to 49% of trees MAY be infected by a disease that is transmitted by pruning tools (and yes, that's just the ones we know of). At the same time I try to think about all the trees I have pruned, or better yet, someone else who Never disinfects their tools (i'm sure there are plenty) and if they are followed around by outbreaks of diseases due to their negligence, and my instinct says that generally they are not. Most arbo's work in a locality and would discover at some point if many of the trees they touched ended up in decline.
Basically, I feel like the evidence is pointing towards transmission being unlikely, however the specific cases and diseases which are high risk should be studied and recommendations based on science should be put in place, at least I hope that that happens sooner rather than later.
In lieu of that data, I do agree the responsible thing to do is disinfect tools as well as is practical out of an abundance of caution until such data is had.
I think the above paper is a good start, but leaves many questions. Also, I think most Arbo's need locality specific guidance with regards to which host trees and or signs and symptoms to watch out for when determining if a disease has a high risk of transmission through cross contamination.
I think this is all in the future for Arbos, and I welcome it.
If anybody has a million dollars and a lab...I will get right on it!
Basically, I feel like the evidence is pointing towards transmission being unlikely, however the specific cases and diseases which are high risk should be studied and recommendations based on science should be put in place, at least I hope that that happens sooner rather than later.
In lieu of that data, I do agree the responsible thing to do is disinfect tools as well as is practical out of an abundance of caution until such data is had.
I think the above paper is a good start, but leaves many questions. Also, I think most Arbo's need locality specific guidance with regards to which host trees and or signs and symptoms to watch out for when determining if a disease has a high risk of transmission through cross contamination.
I think this is all in the future for Arbos, and I welcome it.
If anybody has a million dollars and a lab...I will get right on it!
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