Meeting:

August 13, 2009

Guest Presenter:

Dr. Jerrold Turney

Program:

Citrus Diseases in California: Past, Present and Future

In his presentation, Dr. Turney discussed the history and current status of the major citrus diseases in California and the potential for the introduction of new citrus maladies into the state. Diseases covered in his talk included Tristeza, Exocortis, Stubborn, Phytophthora root rot, Armillaria Root Rot, Citrus Variegated Chlorosis, Citrus Canker and Citrus Greening.

Dr. Turney received his B. S. in Botany from California State Polytechnic University and his Ph.D. in plant pathology from the University of California at Riverside. He has served as the curator of the camellia gardens at the Huntington Library and Botanic Gardens, a research horticulturist at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, and is currently the plant pathologist for the Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures for the County of Los Angeles.

In addition, Dr. Turney was formerly a licensed landscape contractor, and is currently a licensed agricultural pest control advisor and an ISA certified arborist. His primary fields of expertise are plant pathology, mycology and arboriculture..

Born in Redlands, California, Dr. Turney currently lives in South Pasadena. His leisure time interests include basketball, fly fishing, canoeing and backpacking.