Presented by Rich Buckley, Soil Testing and Plant Diagnostic Services

Speakers Bio – Richard Buckley is the Director of Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory. He received his BS in Entomology and Plant Pathology from the University of Delaware and an MS in Turfgrass Pathology from Rutgers University. Mr. Buckley is an instructor in the Rutgers Professional Golf Turf Management School and Rutgers Department of Pathology and Plant Science. He teaches courses in diseases and insect pests of turfgrass and ornamental plants. He is also a frequent lecturer and invited speaker on disease and insect pest problems in turf and ornamentals, plant problem solving, and pest management techniques.

Course Description - Boxwood…Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t!

1.      Boxwood: the good        

a.       Used for formal gardens        

b.       Edging, hedges, parterres        

c.       Can be utilized in almost any garden situation        

d.       If used properly box is a superb plant 

2.      Boxwood: the bad        

a.       Deer resistant, so it gets over used        

b.       Shallow rooted         

c.       Too much shade or sun problematic        

d.       Too much water or drought problematic        

e.       Too hot or too cold problematic        

f.        Too much mulch problematic        

g.       Too heavy soil problematic              

h.       Nutrient and pH issues         

i.        Moderation and proper use are key 

3.       Boxwood: the ugly         

a.      Volutella Stem Blight, Macrophoma Leaf Blight,  Boxwood Blight and Boxwood Leafminer               i.       Fungus or Insect                  

ii.       Symptoms                  

iii.       Signs                  

iv.       History and significance of the problem                   

v.       Chemical control                 

vi.       Resistance?                

vii.       Management and Control               

viii.       Diagnosis 

4.      Other species of Buxaceae get Boxwood Blight!        

a.       Boxwood blight on sweetbox, Sarcococca sp., Boxwood blight on Pachysandra, Alfalfa Mosaic Virus on Pachysandra, Pachysandra Stem Blight                    

i.       History and significance of the problem                   

ii.       Fungus                 

iii.       Symptoms                 

iv.       Diagnosis                   

v.       Signs                 

vi.       Management and Control                

vii.       Chemical control                

viii.       Resistance?

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