The climatic distribution of blister rust on white pine in Wisconsin

E.P. Van Arsdel; A.J. Riker; T.F. Kouba; V.E. Suomi; R.A. Bryson

The climatic distribution of blister rust on white pine in Wisconsin

Informally Refereed

Authors:

E.P. Van Arsdel, A.J. Riker, T.F. Kouba, V.E. Suomi, R.A. Bryson

Year:

1961

Type:

Science Perspectives

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Station Paper LS-87. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Lake States Forest Experiment Station. 34 p.

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Abstract

White pine blister rust limits the reproduction of white pine in many areas by killing young trees. In other extensive areas unjustified fear of the disease limits white pine planting. An ability to differentiate the sites on which white pine blister rust (caused by Cronartium ribicola Fischer) might be serious from those on which the disease might cause little damage would be of great value. Sites on which rust will not spread seriously could be recommended for the planting of eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.) without the expense of eradicating nearby ribes bushes. Likewise, funds need not be spent for ribes control in existing white pine stands and nearby sites where severe damage is unlikely.

Citation

Van Arsdel, E.P.; Riker, A.J.; Kouba, T.F.; Suomi, V.E.; Bryson, R.A. 1961. The climatic distribution of blister rust on white pine in Wisconsin. Station Paper LS-87. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Lake States Forest Experiment Station. 34 p.