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Getting Chemicals Into Trees Without Spraying, Michael R. Kuhns
Getting Chemicals Into Trees Without Spraying, Michael R. Kuhns
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Chemicals are applied to trees for many reasons. Insecticides repel or kill damaging insects, fungicides treat or prevent fungal diseases, nutrients and plant growth regulators affect growth, and herbicides kill trees or prevent sprouting after tree removal. Spraying is the most typical way to apply these chemicals. It is fast, uses readily available equipment, and is understood. The down side of spraying is that much of the chemical being applied is wasted, either to drift, run off, or because it can not be applied precisely to where it is needed in the tree. Also, in many cases the chemical is …
Sunscald Injury Or Southwest Winter Injury On Deciduous Trees, Katie Wagner, Michael R. Kuhns
Sunscald Injury Or Southwest Winter Injury On Deciduous Trees, Katie Wagner, Michael R. Kuhns
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Sunscald or southwest winter injury presents a significant threat to the trunks and limbs of certain deciduous trees. Although it can happen on shrubs it is more common on trees.