Influence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infestation Levels on Water Stress in Eastern Hemlocks within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, U.S.A.

Influence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infestation Levels on Water Stress in Eastern Hemlocks within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, U.S.A.

Extensive mortality of eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière, resulting from infestation by hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae Annand (Hemiptera: Adelgidae), has occurred throughout the eastern United States. Although imidacloprid treatment can reduce tree mortality, its effectiveness...

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Main Authors: Carla Coots, Paris Lambdin, Jennifer Franklin, Jerome Grant, Rusty Rhea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
Adelges tsugae
Tsuga canadensis
water stress
infestation levels
southern appalachians
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/1/271

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