Oak wilt control

[KevinS]

I’m wondering with you guys in the US dealing with oak wilt what’s worked and what hasn’t?

I know in the DOF setting the mechanically separate roots. But I’m looking for urban works. Any root barrier installments root pruning between trees to assure no grafting of roots etc etc

Thanks

 

[jim454]

No one can control oakwilt. He is the way he is.

 

[KevinS]

Has there been work done with root barriers etc that anyone knows of

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Contact Jenny Juzwick with the US Forest Service

She is the expert on northern oak wilt

If you do write to her let her know I sent you. For 8 years or so I did any climbing for her research. For 2-8 days per month during the growing season. Very interesting projects

 

[Jackjcc]

I’ve seen root barriers that are 5 ft tall. Could put them in after vibe plowing. They work off of chemical deterrence so I’m not sure how long they last.


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[DrBrylock]

Tom that sounds like quite the experience! I'm working on a project right now that doesn't allow root graft separation of any kind due to a septic system, well, driveway, steep hill... Just injecting the seemingly healthy trees at full strength and hoping. All 18 of them on the one property.