[CANUFNET] Fwd: Identification of fungal or bacterial pathogens -laboratory source needed

[Julian Dunster]

Thanks for the replies so far. The CFS has declined as they prefer to 
manage ID from materials in Canada. I am specifically looking for a lab 
that would import and ID a sample from outside Canada.

jd

Richard Ubbens wrote:
> Hi Julian.
>  
> I think you should contact the Canadian Forest Service for this. They 
> have labs, specialists and quarantine ability. We've worked with the 
> Great Lakes branch in Ontario for various issues. My guess is your 
> western branch may be able to help.
>  
> Richard.
>  
> Richard Ubbens R.P.F.
> Director, Urban Forestry
> City of Toronto
> Parks, Forestry and Recreation
> 18 Dyas Road, Main Floor
> M3B 1V5
> tel:  416.392.1894
> fax: 416.392.1915
> rubbens at toronto.ca
> www.toronto.ca/trees
>
> >>> Julian Dunster <jadunster at gmail.com> 9/18/2008 10:55 AM >>>
>
> Do any of you know where I might get a sample of wood cultured to
> identify a pathogen. The sample will be imported from Asia so I need a
> laboratory that can handle the import permits and probably one that can
> quarantine the sample and work on it in a quarantined environment.
>
> -- 
> Yours truly,
> On Behalf of Dunster & Associates Environmental Consultants Ltd.
>
>
>
>
> Dr. Julian A. Dunster, R.P.F., M.C.I.P., ISA Certified Arborist
>     ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist # 378
>     PNWISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor # 1
>