The acronym BMPs stands for...
Best Management Practices
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Blue Palo Verde
Name the tree we transplanted today
Honey Mesquite
Root rotting disease which spreads easily via soil and water
Phytophthora
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Honey Mesquite
True or False: Plants can recover from Phytophthora
False
Name 3 practices implemented at the nursery to promote the growth of disease-free plants
Keeping plants off the ground, disinfecting pots, store propagating materials indoors, sanitize tools, keep nozzles off the ground
Name this tree

Desert Willow
How do you prepare 10% bleach solution?
10ml bleach + 90ml water
What is the only way of removing Phytophthora?
Heat treatment 140 degrees fahrenheit for 30 min
Name this tree
Arroyo Willow
How do you test the soil moisture to ensure it is ready for transplants?
Make a fist with the soil and squeeze it very hard. It should keep its shape without dripping water.