Cancelled: Myrtle rust and kauri dieback workshop for arborists
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About this Event
Cancelled due to COVID-19. Please keep an eye on the NZ Arb website for an online version of this event in late March 2021: https://www.nzarb.org.nz/
Presented by Auckland Council and the NZ Arboricultural Association (NZ ARB)
Come along to practical presentations on myrtle rust and kauri dieback for practicing arborists, and other professionals who work on trees and trim hedges.
Myrtle rust:
- A presentation of a draft fact sheet about myrtle rust that Auckland Council Biosecurity is currently developing in collaboration with external agencies for use by practicing arborists.
- The session will include a discussion on how arborists can help myrtle rust and what measures need to be taken if they are dealing with trees that are infected with myrtle rust.
- Samples of the disease will be available for inspection and to help attendees get a better understanding of what the disease looks like and how it effects amenity trees.
Kauri dieback:
- Fredrik Helm (owner of BioSense) will talk on the practice guide that has been developed for working around and on kauri trees.
**Venue: Unitec classroom in the Children's Garden at the Auckland Botanic Gardens. Free morning tea is included for all attendees.. Please note that the caterer is unable to cater to specific dietary requirements.***
- Please bring your own water bottle and a sunhat because some of the session may be held outdoors.
About the workshops:
A series of three workshops on pest and disease threats and how they are impacting on amenity trees in Auckland along with a session on tree care, tree protection and the future.
The 3 half day workshop series is being developed to help amenity tree care in Auckland and provide arborists with practical advise on some the significant pests and diseases that are now found in the Auckland region.
The series is hosted at the Auckland Botanic Garden
Future workshops in this series:
- Saturday 15 May - myrtle rust review, Dutch elm disease and ambrosia beetle
- Saturday 3 July - the value of urban trees and tree protection rules.
