Date of Award:

5-1965

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Science (MS)

Department:

Plants, Soils, and Climate

Department name when degree awarded

Plant Pathology

Committee Chair(s)

O. S. Cannon

Committee

O. S. Cannon

Committee

R. S. Peterson

Committee

W. S. Boyle

Abstract

Speckled tar spot caused by Rhytisma punctatum (Persoon) Fries is often found on maples in many parts of the world (Holden, 1961; Koval', 1960; Saccardo, 1889). In Northern Utah it develops every year on leaves of Acer grandidentatum Nutt., and it is especially abundant at elevations above 6,000 feet, where often it is difficult to find even one uninfected leaf. The black speckled spots and the associated leaf coloring tend to add to the brilliance of the autumn colors normally found in the leaves of Bigtooth Maple.

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