Source: CAROLINA-VIRGINIA FARMER, 8/2/11

An important tree disease that is typically found in the Western states has now been detected in Virginia. On July 21 the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services placed a temporary quarantine on walnut trees and related products in Chesterfield and Henrico counties and the City of Richmond after Thousand Cankers Disease was found in the counties.

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