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An Appraisal of Oak Wilt Control Programs in Eastern United States (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Wesley Jones

 
9780366378593: An Appraisal of Oak Wilt Control Programs in Eastern United States (Classic Reprint)

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Understanding how oak wilt was detected and fought across multiple states helps you grasp what works today.

This edition outlines real-world detection and control efforts in Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia. It explains how aerial surveys, ground checks, and targeted tree removal and treatment aimed to reduce the disease at its source. The report also covers how findings informed ongoing research and adjustments to control methods.

  • See how different states approached detection, from annual aerial surveys to on-site checks of suspect trees.
  • Learn about the range of control strategies, including tree felling, stump treatment, girdling, and selective poisoning to curb spread.
  • Understand how researchers measured success, comparing treated plots with untreated ones over several years.
  • Get a sense of the cost considerations and early results behind oak wilt management efforts.
Ideal for readers of forestry, plant pathology, and environmental science who want a practical look at disease control in the field.

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ISBN 10:  0366378503 ISBN 13:  9780366378500
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024
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