TCI Magazine Audio Edition

Spotlight on Beech Leaf Disease

TCI Magazine

BY MATTHEW BORDEN, DPM

Another doom-and-gloom story? There is an ever-growing lineup of new and invasive pests, weeds and diseases with which we, as tree care professionals, must keep up. For foresters and arborists in the mid-Atlantic, New England and parts of the upper Midwest, beech leaf disease (BLD) is one such problem. It has raced toward the front of the line due to its alarming severity, rapid spread and unique characteristics that require new management tactics. But there is hope.

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