Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South

Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South

This publication has been prepared to assist forest managers and homeowners in identifying pests of southern trees. The insects and diseases discussed are the more common ones attacking forest and ornamental trees. Prompt identification and treatment of these pests may mean the difference between losing or saving a valuable shade tree. Underlying all successful forest and ornamental pest control efforts, however, is the necessity to keep trees in a healthy, vigorous condition. We have attempted to include pictures of the damage as well as pictures of the damage-causing organism or stage. Chemical suppression recommendations are not included in this publication. For pesticide information contact the local State or Federal extension specialist, forester, entomologist, or pathologist. Credit for some of the pictures in this guide goes to the Southern and Southeastern Forest Experiment Stations and universities. We acknowledge the help of the Forest Pest Management field personnel who assisted in compiling this booklet. The elm spanworm is a native insect which is widely distributed over the eastern half of the United States and Canada from Nova Scotia south to Georgia and west to Colorado. The most widespread outbreak on record occurred during the period 1954-1963 when over one million acres of hardwood forests were defoliated in the mountains of western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee and northern Georgia. The elm spanworm feeds upon hickories and a variety of hardwoods; white oak, chestnut oak, and northern red oak are the species most heavily defoliated in the Appalachians. Repeated defoliation causes growth loss, reduces mast crops, and will eventually kill the tree. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 50584
Author: Anonymous
Release Date: Dec 1, 2015
Format: eBook
Language: English