Best Management Practices

Treat plant wounds to prevent infections and infestations.  This is especially imported when pruning.  Pretreating the plant before pruning and propagation minimizes danger to the plant.

RPW lay eggs in injured plant tissue.  Treat plant wounds to minimize oviposition by females (34).

            PR:  Because P. ramorum can easily enter plant wounds it is especially imported to treat them before taking cuttings.  Clean shears often.