Forecasting defoliation by the gypsy moth in oak stands

Robert W. Campbell; Joseph P. Standaert

Forecasting defoliation by the gypsy moth in oak stands

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert W. Campbell, Joseph P. Standaert

Year:

1974

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-193. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7p.

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Abstract

A multiple-regression model is presented that reflects statistically significant correlations between defoliation by the gypsy moth, the dependent variable, and a series of biotic and physical independent variables. Both possible uses and shortcomings of this model are discussed.

Citation

Campbell, Robert W.; Standaert, Joseph P. 1974. Forecasting defoliation by the gypsy moth in oak stands. Research Note NE-193. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7p.