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Kara Mills, Ph.D.

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Lead Horticulturist, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) Nursery and Christmas Tree Program

Dr. Kara Mills is the Lead Horticulturist for the ODA Nursery and Christmas Tree Program. Dr. Mills spent her dissertation studying the spread of plant disease at Ohio State University and helps nurseries understand the impact EAB will have on their operations and how to comply with state quarantine requirements.

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Butterfly Bush: Sterility and Availability

Room B113

Co-Presenters:
Ryan Contreras, Ph.D., Associate Department Head and Professor, Oregon State University
Kara Mills, Lead Horticulturist, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)

OSU has conducted extensive research to evaluate nearly three dozen cultivars for their seedling production and attraction to pollinators. This work has identified the relative fecundity of all selections within the context of current regulation for Buddleja. The Oregon Department of Agriculture will describe how Butterfly Bush is currently regulated and forecast the future of these regulations in light of new data.

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Importing Plants? Learn how to meet Oregon’s requirements

Solution Center (end of Aisle 10,000)

Speaker: Kara Mills, Lead Horticulturist, Oregon Department of Agriculture – Nursery & Christmas Tree Programs The Oregon Dept. of Agriculture reviews laws and nursery responsibilities

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