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North Carolina State University
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22-9-1985 12:00 AM
Description
Evaluations of systematic damage assessments of 5, 10 and 20 percent of all apple trees in 12 orchards were compared. The 10% assessment technique was selected as the most accurate and efficient in estimating summer and fall damage. Analysis of several parameters of tree vigor found significant differences between browsed and unbrowsed trees for tree basal diameter and central leader diameter over 2 successive years. These subtle yet important differences in tree development were felt to severely limit the possibilities of relating browsing to growth and later, yields. Methods and considerations for making control decisions on a per acre basis are discussed.
Recommended Citation
McAninch, J. B., Ellingwood, M. R., Fargione M. J., & Picone, P. (1985). Assessing deer damage in young fruit orchards. In Bromley, P. T. (Ed.), The Second Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference (pp. 215-223). Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University.
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Assessing Deer Damage in Young Fruit Orchards
North Carolina State University
Evaluations of systematic damage assessments of 5, 10 and 20 percent of all apple trees in 12 orchards were compared. The 10% assessment technique was selected as the most accurate and efficient in estimating summer and fall damage. Analysis of several parameters of tree vigor found significant differences between browsed and unbrowsed trees for tree basal diameter and central leader diameter over 2 successive years. These subtle yet important differences in tree development were felt to severely limit the possibilities of relating browsing to growth and later, yields. Methods and considerations for making control decisions on a per acre basis are discussed.