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Silvicultural approaches for management of eastern white pine to minimize impacts of damaging agentsAuthor(s): M.E. Ostry; G. Laflamme; S.A. Katovich
Source: Forest Pathology. 40: 332-346.
Publication Series: Scientific Journal (JRNL)
Station: Northern Research Station
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DescriptionSince the arrival to North America of Cronartium ribicola, management of eastern white pine has been driven by the need to avoid the actual or, in many areas, the perceived damage caused by white pine blister rust. Although white pine has lost much of its former dominance, it remains a valuable species for biotic diversity, aesthetics, wildlife habitat and forest products. Understanding its silvics and damaging agents provides a sound basis for the silvicultural activities of site selection, regeneration and stand tending. The species can be successfully grown in many locations despite herbivory, competition, white pine weevil and blister rust. Forest managers can minimize damage by applying knowledge of local conditions (climate, soils, physiography and vegetation) to hazard assessment, site selection and preparation, vegetation management, and pruning. With appropriate management and a long-term commitment, many eastern forests can be beneficially reforested to eastern white pine with little impact from blister rust and other damaging agents.
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CitationOstry, M.E.; Laflamme, G.;Katovich, S.A. 2010. Silvicultural approaches for management of eastern white pine to minimize impacts of damaging agents. Forest Pathology. 40: 332-346.
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