DNR: Boxwood Blight Found In Indiana

Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 10:59am

The fungus causes rapid defoliation of plants.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) – As if colder temperatures aren’t threatening enough to plants, the Indiana DNR says boxwood blight has been found in Indiana.

The DNR Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology says a shipment of boxwood plants infected with boxwood blight was shipped to Indiana in May.

Boxwood blight is a fungal disease that infects members of the popular Buxaceae family and is often transported through the nursery trade. Hosts include boxwood, Japanese spurge and sweetbox.

The fungus can be found on all above-ground portions of the plant and presents itself as dark leaf spots. The fungal pathogen easily infect surrounding plants, which causes rapid defoliation, typically starting at the bottom of the plant.

In total, 23 stores in Indiana received infected material this spring and its possible members of the public inadvertently purchased some plants.

All boxwood plants have since been removed from store shelves for proper disposal.

The DNR is currently surveying for boxwood blight in Indiana. To date, the DNR has not found the pathogen, expect for a few interceptions.

For more info, visit www.dnr.IN.gov.

Events

4-H 3D Printer program
5th and 6th grade youth are invited to register for the 4-H 3-D printer program beginning January 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community College's Lawrenceburg Lakefront Campus.
21st Jan at Ivy Tech Lake Front Campus Lawrenceburg
VIMDOS Clinic NOW OPEN
The VIMDOS Clinic, located at 107 Bridgeway Street, Suite 101, Aurora, is now scheduling patients.
23rd Jan at Aurora
Auditions: Disney's Sleeping Beauty Kids
Performers ages 5-15 are welcome to audition.
24th Jan at Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church

Duke Energy Preparing For Winter Storm; Encourage Customers To Do The Same

Potentially heavy amounts of freezing rain and snow could cause power outages this weekend.

KYTC Readies Snow Plow Drivers Ahead Of Winter Storm

Rain, sleet or snow, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 has its crews ready to treat roads in northern Kentucky.

Rain Or Snow This Weekend? May Depend Where You Are

Some norther portions of Eagle Country may see several inches of snow Saturday, before we all head into a deep freeze Sunday.

Harlem Wizards Will Invade Milan High School

The Wizards will take on a team of local teachers and citizens in a game packed with high-flying fun and audience participation.

FC's Hannah Surber Follows In Family Footsteps To Play Soccer At The Mount

Congratulations and good luck at The Mount!

Special Olympian Chris Perdue Returning To X Games For 3rd Straight Year

Perdue is one of ten Special Olympics athletes from around the world selected by ESPN and Special Olympics to demonstrate their snowboarding skills at the Unified event during the X Games.