Oak Wilt Management for Northern Forests
| Authors: | Linda Haugen, Jennifer Juzwik |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Type: | Proceedings - Paper |
| Station: | Northern Research Station |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.2737/NRS-GTR-P-211-paper48 |
| Source: | In: Kern, Christel C.; Dickinson, Yvette L., eds. Proceedings of the first biennial Northern Hardwood Conference 2021: Bridging science and management for the future. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-211. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 229–230. |
Abstract
Oak wilt causes significant losses of valuable red oak in forest stands. As this disease is expanding in range, the ability to both detect and recognize oak wilt is important to enable timely application of control measures. Oak wilt is not consistent in its behavior across the range of occurrence.