Can artificial wounding of beech stems induce necroses?

A. Cicák and I. Mihál
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A. Cicák: Institute of Forest Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Zvolen, Slovak Republic
I. Mihál: Institute of Forest Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Zvolen, Slovak Republic

Journal of Forest Science, 2005, vol. 51, issue 12, 559-563

Abstract: The paper presents data on the induction of necroses after small injuries to beech stems caused by electrodes during measuring cambium electric resistance. Altogether 121 beech stems of tree class 1-3 (according to Kraft) were evaluated. Among 2,904 mechanical injuries in 121 stems evaluated (24 per stem), 155 injuries induced necroses, hence each 19th injury induced necrosis. Most stems (33.06%) showed one necrosis, few stems (4.96%) showed even four necroses. 28.93% of stems did not show any necrosis. In order to prevent the infection of wounds and subsequent induction of necroses the authors recommend to treat any wounds with a suitable fungicide after using an equipment causing even negligible wounds of stems.

Keywords: Fagus sylvatica L.; mechanical wounds of stems; induction of necroses; Central Slovakia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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