On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:19:24 -0400, "Jean B." opined:


As someone who should probably be called a tree hugger (not
literally and not to be confused with a tree spiker), I find all
of this incredibly sad.

Yes, it is quite sad. There are some theories that the fungal mat in most large
groves is being so disturbed that the properties in the structure of the soil is
not able to take on these pathogens.


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