Low average blister-rust infection rates may mean high control costs

Robert Marty

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Low average blister-rust infection rates may mean high control costs

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert Marty

Year:

1965

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-28. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 1-7

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Abstract

The Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, in cooperation with Federal and State forest-pest-control agencies, undertook a survey of blister-rust infection rates in the white pine region of the East during 1962 and 1963. Those engaged in blister-rust-control activities will not be surprised at the survey's results. We found that infection rates were significantly higher in high-hazard climatic zones than elsewhere. Hazard maps prepared by Charlton (1963) were used as the basis for delineating climatic hazard zones.

Citation

Marty, Robert. 1965. Low average blister-rust infection rates may mean high control costs. Research Note NE-28. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 1-7