UOG Expertise: There's a fungus among us
"Local scientists are asking residents to report any sightings of a fungus attacking Guam’s trees to help predict and possibly fight infections in the future.
The brown root-rot fungus, scientifically known as Phellinus noxius, has been occasionally identified in Guam’s urban trees since the 1990s. [...]"
Read the full article in the Pacific Daily News (Nov. 20, 2021).
Liz Hahn is an extension assistant at the UOG Cooperative Extension & Outreach.
She may be reached at (671) 735-2072 or hahne@triton.uog.edu.
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