Acute Oak Decline
by Angus, 2 May, 2010, 3 comments
Acute Oak Decline (AOD) is disease that affects oaks. It is a serious concern for all owners of oak woodlands. At a conference organised by the RFS this April, Sandra Denman, a Forestry Commission pathologist and research scientist, set out the result of her researches into this condition which can ultimately lead to the death of oaks. She explained that Acute Oak Decline is a complex condition which is a progressive disease of both pedunculate and sessile oaks. Read more...