LAist article: How Dogs are Saving the Earth
By Fiona Ng Published Aug 17, 2024 9:00 PM HOW DOGS ARE SAVING THE EARTH Lauralea Oliver has worked with dogs for most of her life. She grew up with a German Shepherd as a pet, was a dog trainer for many…
California Agriculture research article: Three new Phytophthora detection methods, including training dogs to sniff out the pathogen, prove reliable
Multiple species of Phytophthora have been identified in production facilities of plants used in reforestation and restoration projects. There's a risk that infected plant stock will lead to Phytophthoraspecies establishing and spreading in habitats that, having never experienced their presence, may be highly…
SF Estuary Magazine: Man’s best friend is being enlisted in efforts to detect the soil-born pathogen responsible for sudden oak death and other rapidly spreading plant and tree diseases.
Phytophthora is difficult to detect in nurseries, plant materials, and planting sites until it has done its damage. To develop early-detection options, H.T. Harvey and Associates are training a female cattle dog/border collie mix named Bolt to sniff out Phytophthora. Read more...