Defoliation and Secondary-Action Organism Attack: With Emphasis on Armillaria Mellea
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Philip M. Wargo
Abstract: Defoliation-induced changes in trees predispose them to attack by secondary-action organisms which can kill the tree. Both physical and chemical changes occur in defoliated trees that enhance the growth and metabolism of secondary-action organisms. Specific interactions of Armillaria mellea and chemical changes in roots of defoliated trees are described. Control strategies are discussed.
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https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.1981.014
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