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Monrovia nursery and SOD

Title: Monrovia nursery and SOD
Release from Monrovia re Phytophthora ramorum  (AKA sudden oak death) - hot off the presses:


Monrovia Growers
Statement Regarding Phytophthora ramorum
Prepared Friday, March 13, 2004


As part of a routine survey, Monrovia was informed on March 9 that the United States Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Food and Agriculture have identified a fungus called Phytophthora ramorum on six Camellia varieties that are grown at Monrovia's Azusa, Calif., nursery.  Because of a positive find on these plants, five host plant varieties shall be tested over the next 3 weeks.  These same plants were tested in November and no fungus was found.
As a precaution, Monrovia has halted shipments of Camellias, Arbutus, Rhododendron, Syringa and Viburnum varieties since they are host plants that are susceptible to Phytophthora ramorum.  All host plants situated on the nursery within 10 meters of the infected plants will be placed on hold for 90 days and inspected twice before shipment.  The discovery is considered an isolated incident that shall be eradicated.
Monrovia operates six nurseries nationwide, and as a preventative measure, all locations that grow Camellias have ceased shipment of those plants until testing can be conducted and the USDA has certified that the plants are Phytophthora ramorum-free.
As part of a far-reaching program of the USDA and statewide with the CDFA, testing has been underway at nurseries nationwide for several months.
The fungus Phytophthora ramorum was discovered about 10 years ago and has been detected in nine other locations in California.  Testing is underway in residences, botanical gardens and public spaces as well as the nursery industry.  The fungus is not harmful to humans.

For the latest information on Phytophthora ramorum.  The USDA will be setting up a toll-free hotline or call Monrovia Nursery directly.  Please check back for the number.  Visit the Press Release section at www.monrovia.com for updates from Monrovia.
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Background on Monrovia:
Monrovia is one of the world's largest producers of container grown plants, with more than 2,000 different varieties.  Since it was founded in 1926 by Harry E.
Rosedale, the company has introduced hundreds of patented plants, 300 of which are Monrovia exclusives.   Monrovia produces more than 22 million plants each year at its nurseries in Azusa and Visalia Calif., Dayton, Ore., Springfield, Ohio, LaGrange, N.C. and Cairo, Ga.  Throughout its history, Monrovia has pioneered many new technologies and new plant introductions.  It remains a family owned entity. 

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