Image by Jade Florence. Mummy berry disease on blueberry, caused by Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi.
If you’d like to learn more about the biology and life history of fungi, I will be presenting a talk about Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi, causal agent of mummy berry disease, at the upcoming Oregon Mycological Society meeting this Monday, June 22 in Portland, OR. Details below.
Date: Monday, June 22
Location – World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221.
Image by Jade Florence. Apothecia (or mushrooms) of Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi.
Exit 72 from US 26
Doors open at 6:30 with an informal identification table
Meeting begins at 7:30 with a short business session
My presentation will begin at approximately 7:45
I plan to speak for ~ 50 minutes, with some time for questions afterward.
Other updates:
An extension publication about mummy berry management in the Pacific Northwest is due July 8, 2015. I’ll post a link to the publication when it is available.
