Diagnosing and Managing Abiotic Disorders of Trees
What’s wrong with my tree? Why is my tree sick, but my neighbor’s looks great? Why did my tree die? Simple questions with complex answers. We will get to the root of the problem by discussing the diagnostic process and focusing our attention on abiotic factors. Understanding the underlying cause of tree declines will help us implement proper PHC strategies to recover trees and promote long term tree
health.

Understand the diagnostic process, Manion’s Disease Spiral, and explore examples of abiotic disorders of trees.

Learn the tree diagnostic process
Understand and apply Manion’s Disease Spiral
Discuss common abiotic stressors
Explore remediation and treatment options

Emmett Muennink, Arborjet|Ecologel -South Central Technical Manager:
Emmett holds a B.S. in Agronomy and a M.S. in Crop Science from Texas Tech University. He’s a self-proclaimed tree nerd and has 13 years of plant health care experience. His role with Arborjet allows him to share his knowledge and passion of PHC with tree and landscape professionals across several states.