ISSN:
1570-7458
Keywords:
Delayed inducible resistance
;
manual defoliation
;
mountain birch
;
Epirrita autumnata
;
pupal mass
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract This paper summarizes the results from experiments during 12 years on effects of delayed inducible resistance of mountain birches (Betula pubescens Ehrh. ssp. tortuosa (Ledeb.) Nyman) on performance of a geometrid, Epirrita autumnata (Bkh.). Manual defoliation usually reduced significantly pupal mass of E. autumnata the next summer. The years interacted significantly with the defoliation treatment indicating variation among years in the responses of trees of larvae, or that the methodological differences between different experiments may have affected the results. Potential methodological sources for the annual variability were discussed and found unlikely. In addition, the efficacy of defoliation treatment in reducing the pupal mass was greatest when foliage quality in control trees was best, suggesting a contribution of biological causes to the annual variability.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00345481
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