[USCC] Spread of plant pathogens from grinding?

[Jeffrey Creque]

See: "Composting is an effective treatment option for sanitization of
Phytophthora ramorum-infected plant
material."  S. Swain, T. Harnik, M. Mejia-Chang, K. Hayden, W. Bakx, J.
Creque and M. Garbelotto,
Journal of Applied Microbiology 101 (2006) 815–827.


> [Original Message]
> From: Matthew Cotton <mattcotton at mindspring.com>
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> Date: 5/25/2007 6:00:13 AM
> Subject: [USCC] Spread of plant pathogens from grinding?
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> Dear USCC Community:
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> Is anyone out there aware of any research that has been done looking  
> at the potential spread of plant pathogens from grinding? Are plant  
> pathogens potentially spread at a compost facility via grinding the  
> material prior to composting?
>
> I assume, somewhat regardless of the answer, the main Best Management  
> Practice would be to reduce dust transport at grinding via water spray?
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> Any references appreciated.
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> Matthew Cotton
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