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<DIV>To all Forest Pathers:</DIV>
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<DIV>I am currently looking for Tree of heaven (<EM>Ailanthus
altissima</EM>) seed from all regions of the U.S. I had previously made
this same request last year but if was already well into the fall season and
consequently i received little seed although many people responded. This time i
will provide you with additional time to scout out and locate seed if time
permits. There is evidence to suggest that <SPAN style="FONT-STYLE:
italic">Ailanthus</SPAN> was introduced multiple times into this country on
both coasts possibly suggesting that subpopulations of this species may exist.
We are currently working with a <SPAN style="FONT-STYLE:
italic">Verticillium</SPAN> fungus as a potential control of <SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Ailanthus</SPAN> and want to test to see if all
subspecies of <SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Ailanthus</SPAN> are equally
susceptible to our fungus, assuming that subspecies even exist. Given that all
of our seed source is from the Northern Mid-Atlantic, it would be great to get
representation from the SE, NW, Lake States, and SW. I currently have ID, CA,
WV, VA, NY, and PA seed as well as some from Toronto, Ontario.Please Email me
if you have seed or could get seed (100-250 seeds if possible) from
those regions listed above. Samples can be sent to the address
below. Please dry before sending. Helpful information includes GPS
coordinates or closest town name, number of trees seed was collected from (1 or
>1), general setting (roadside, forest, etc.). Again, thank you for your
help.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Matt Kasson<BR></DIV><BR><BR>Matthew T.
Kasson<BR>PhD Student<BR>Department of Plant Pathology<BR>301 Buckhout
Lab<BR>The Pennsylvania State University<BR>University Park, PA
16802<BR>814.308.2887<BR>mtk178@psu.edu<BR><BR><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV>