Speed of tapping does not influence maple sap yields

H. Clay Smith; Richard J. LaMore

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Speed of tapping does not influence maple sap yields

Informally Refereed

Authors:

H. Clay Smith, Richard J. LaMore

Year:

1971

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-132. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4p.

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Abstract

Results of this study showed no statistical difference in the quantity or sweetness of sugar maple sap collected from tapholes that were drilled with a variety of tappers running at different drilling speeds

Citation

Smith, H. Clay; LaMore, Richard J. 1971. Speed of tapping does not influence maple sap yields. Research Note NE-132. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4p.