Animal vectors of eastern dwarf mistletoe of black spruce.

Michael E. Ostry; Thomas H. Nicholls; D.W. French

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-232

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Animal vectors of eastern dwarf mistletoe of black spruce.

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Authors:

Michael E. Ostry, Thomas H. Nicholls, D.W. French

Year:

1983

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-232

Source:

Research Paper NC-232. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Describes a study to determine the importance of animals in the spread of eastern dwarf mistletoe of black spruce. Radio telemetry, banding, and color-marking techniques were used to study vectors of this forest pathogen.

Keywords

radio telemetry, disease, parasite, Perisoreum canadensis, forest management

Citation

Ostry, Michael E.; Nicholls, Thomas H.; French, D.W. 1983. Animal vectors of eastern dwarf mistletoe of black spruce. Research Paper NC-232. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station