Insects affecting establishment of northern red oak seedlings in central Pennsylvania

J. Galford; L.R. Auchmoody; H.C. Smith; R.S. Walters

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Insects affecting establishment of northern red oak seedlings in central Pennsylvania

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Authors:

J. Galford, L.R. Auchmoody, H.C. Smith, R.S. Walters

Year:

1991

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: McCormick, Larry H.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. Proceedings, 8th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 1991 March 4-6; University Park, PA. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-148. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 271-280.

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Abstract

Studies to evaluate the impact of insects on the establishment of advance oak regeneration in Pennsylvania were initiated in 1989. The populations and species of insects feeding on germinating acorns and new seedlings, their activity periods, and the damage caused by these insects were studied in relation to overstory-density (40, 60, and 100 percent relative density) and understory vegetation control (herbicided and unherbicided) at three sites in the unglaciated Allegheny Pleteau in Clearfield County.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, 8th Central Hardwood Forest Conference

Citation

Galford, J.; Auchmoody, L.R.; Smith, H.C.; Walters, R.S. 1991. Insects affecting establishment of northern red oak seedlings in central Pennsylvania. In: McCormick, Larry H.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. Proceedings, 8th Central Hardwood Forest Conference; 1991 March 4-6; University Park, PA. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-148. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 271-280.