Preventing Sudden Oak Death Spread During Wet Weather
Why Wet Weather Triggers Sudden Oak Death Winter rain is vital for our ecosystems, but it also fuels one of Sonoma’s most destructive tree diseases: Sudden Oak Death (SOD). Caused by the waterborne pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, this fungus-like organism thrives in cool, wet conditions. When rain splashes from infected California bay laurels onto nearby oaks, […]