Title

Long range effect on Aspen of defoliation by the forest tent caterpillar

Authors

G.B. Churchill

Document Type

Report

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Minnesota Forestry Notes

Issue

147

Publication Date

1964

Abstract

In 1961, after an earlier comprehensive investigation (1) of the effects on aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) of defoliation by the forest tent caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria Hbn.) a second study was undertaken. The objectives were: to define the conditions, if any, under which aspen mortality could be attributed to defoliation; to ascertain whether increased disease or insect attack followed defoliations; to evaluate the effects of defoliation upon subsequent growth.

Recommended Citation

Churchill, G.B. 1964. Long range effect on Aspen of defoliation by the forest tent caterpillar. Minnesota Forestry Notes 147.