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About the Author: Katy Deitz
Katy Deitz is a PhD student at the University of Florida in the department of Plant Pathology under the advisement of Dr. Matt Smith. She earned her BA in Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma and MS in Forest Resources and Conservation under the advisement of Dr. Jason Smith. She is also the principal author of the Field Guide to Wood Decay Fungi on Florida Trees.
The purpose of this guide is to aid in the identification of diseases and disorders affecting trees and palms in Florida and to assist in determining proper management strategies. Multiple factors can interact to cause disease in forest trees and thus it is important to identify the correct causal agent(s) to maximize effective management strategies.