Can microscale meteorological conditions predict the impact of white pine blister rust in Colorado and Wyoming?

William R. Jacobi; Betsy A. Goodrich; Holly S. J. Kearns; Kelly S. Burns; Brian W. Geils

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Can microscale meteorological conditions predict the impact of white pine blister rust in Colorado and Wyoming?

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Authors:

William R. Jacobi, Betsy A. Goodrich, Holly S. J. Kearns, Kelly S. Burns, Brian W. Geils

Year:

2011

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Keane, Robert E.; Tomback, Diana F.; Murray, Michael P.; Smith, Cyndi M., eds. The future of high-elevation, five-needle white pines in Western North America: Proceedings of the High Five Symposium. 28-30 June 2010; Missoula, MT. Proceedings RMRS-P-63. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 242.

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Abstract

White pine blister rust occurs when there are compatible interactions between susceptible hosts (white pines and Ribes spp.), inoculum (Cronartium ribicola spores), and local weather conditions during infection. The five spore stages of the white pine blister rust (WPBR) fungus have specific temperature and moisture conditions necessary for production, germination, and dissemination of spores. Local meteorological conditions may be important factors in infection success, infection periodicity and disease intensification over time.

Parent Publication

The future of high-elevation, five-needle white pines in Western North America: Proceedings of the High Five Symposium

Keywords

high elevation five-needle pines, threats, whitebark, Pinus albicaulis, limber, Pinus flexilis, southwestern white, Pinus strobiformis, foxtail, Pinus balfouriana, Great Basin bristlecone, Pinus longaeva, Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine, Pinus aristata

Citation

Jacobi, William R.; Goodrich, Betsy A.; Kearns, Holly S. J.; Burns, Kelly S.; Geils, Brian W. 2011. Can microscale meteorological conditions predict the impact of white pine blister rust in Colorado and Wyoming? In: Keane, Robert E.; Tomback, Diana F.; Murray, Michael P.; Smith, Cyndi M., eds. The future of high-elevation, five-needle white pines in Western North America: Proceedings of the High Five Symposium. 28-30 June 2010; Missoula, MT. Proceedings RMRS-P-63. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 242.