PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - D.C. Opgenorth AU - L. Butler AU - M. Arciero TI - Transmission of <em>Ceratocystis Ulmi</em> on Pruning Saws AID - 10.48044/jauf.1983.049 DP - 1983 Jul 01 TA - Arboriculture &amp; Urban Forestry (AUF) PG - 196--197 VI - 9 IP - 7 4099 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/9/7/196.short 4100 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/9/7/196.full AB - Transmission of Ceratocystis ulmi from infected wood to healthy elms was accomplished by use of a pruning saw. Sawdust from infected wood was shown to contain the DED pathogen. Because of transmission of this fungus on pruning saws, workers involved in the pruning of elms should consider equipment sterilization between trees.