Effect of vegetation management for reducing damage to lodgepole pine seedlings from northern pocket gophers

Crop Protection
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Abstract

The effects of vegetation management on northern pocket gopher (Thomomys talpoides) activity and damage to lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) seedlings were studied using 2,4-D herbicide to alter the habitat. Treatments were applied to a large (8.1 ha) treatment unit and observed effects were compared with an untreated control unit of the same size. The greatly reduced forb and grass cover on the treated unit was associated with a corresponding decrease in pocket gopher activity that persisted for 6 years after initial treatment. Times until seedlings first incurred gopher damage and overall survival of seedlings were greatly increased on the treated unit.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Effect of vegetation management for reducing damage to lodgepole pine seedlings from northern pocket gophers
Series title Crop Protection
DOI 10.1016/S0261-2194(97)00022-7
Volume 16
Issue 5
Year Published 1997
Language English
Publisher Elxevier
Contributing office(s) Alaska Science Center
Description 4 p.
First page 407
Last page 410
Country United States
State Oregon
Other Geospatial Deschutes National Forest
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