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Effect of Melampsora medusae leaf rust infection on yield of hybrid poplars in the north‐central United States
Author(s) -
Widin K. D.,
Schipper A. L.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
european journal of forest pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1439-0329
pISSN - 0300-1237
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0329.1981.tb00116.x
Subject(s) - biology , rust (programming language) , host (biology) , fungicide , yield (engineering) , botany , salicaceae , agronomy , horticulture , woody plant , ecology , materials science , computer science , metallurgy , programming language
Melampsora medusae Thuem. is a hazard to cultivation and fiber production of hybrid poplars grown under short rotations, particularly when the alternate host is present. This rust can be controlled with biweekly fungicide applications but resistant clones are the best method of control.