Using silviculture to minimize gypsy moth impacts

Kurt W. Gottschalk

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Using silviculture to minimize gypsy moth impacts

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Kurt W. Gottschalk

Year:

1989

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Central hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 6.14

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Abstract

Silvicultural treatments can be used to minimize gypsy moth impacts on hardwood stands. There are two major strategies of these treatments: (1) to decrease susceptibility to defoliation by gypsy moth and (2) to strengthen the stand against mortality and encourage growth after defoliation.

Parent Publication

Central hardwood notes

Citation

Gottschalk, Kurt W. 1989. Using silviculture to minimize gypsy moth impacts. In: Hutchinson, Jay G., ed. Central hardwood notes. St. Paul, MN.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station. 6.14