26.03.2013 Views

June 1 - 3 , 1978 - University of Hawaii at Manoa

June 1 - 3 , 1978 - University of Hawaii at Manoa

June 1 - 3 , 1978 - University of Hawaii at Manoa

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

usually requiring only a few minutes. In contrast to tests<br />

utilizing Roundup dilutions, in no case did undiluted Roundup<br />

remain unabsorbed.<br />

To discover the extent to which firetrees were able to<br />

absorb undiluted Roundup, 12-ml syringe barrels or sections <strong>of</strong><br />

half-inch inside diameter rigid-walled plastic tubing were sealed<br />

to cut branch ends <strong>of</strong> smaller and larger trees, respectively,<br />

with caulking compound. These containers were regularly replen-<br />

ished with quantities <strong>of</strong> herbicide such th<strong>at</strong> during a 45-day<br />

period in excess <strong>of</strong> 100 ml <strong>of</strong> Roundup were absorbed by each<br />

smaller tree and in excess <strong>of</strong> 300 ml by each larger tree over a<br />

32-day period. Rapid uptake continued even after portions <strong>of</strong><br />

trees near tre<strong>at</strong>ment areas had developed severe visual signs <strong>of</strong><br />

poisoning. These results dispel former concerns th<strong>at</strong> <strong>at</strong>tempts to<br />

introduce concentr<strong>at</strong>ed Roundup through a single cut branch may<br />

cause immedi<strong>at</strong>e de<strong>at</strong>h <strong>of</strong> the branch with subsequent inhibition <strong>of</strong><br />

further uptake, resulting in ineffectiveness <strong>of</strong> the tre<strong>at</strong>ment<br />

method.<br />

Tre<strong>at</strong>ment with undiluted Roundup therefore <strong>of</strong>fers no<br />

apparent disadvantage compared to the use <strong>of</strong> various dilutions,<br />

whereas the rel<strong>at</strong>ively small quantities required per tree and<br />

rapid absorption <strong>of</strong> the former through a single tre<strong>at</strong>ment site<br />

present obvious advantages. In no case was a tree killed or<br />

severely affected by either a diluted or an undiluted Roundup<br />

tre<strong>at</strong>ment observed to show any regener<strong>at</strong>ive activity through root<br />

or lower stem sprouting.<br />

Further experiment<strong>at</strong>ion emphasizes determin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> effec-<br />

tive tre<strong>at</strong>ment methods and herbicide quantities for trees larger<br />

than those here described and for those growing in other Park<br />

elev<strong>at</strong>ions and habit<strong>at</strong>s. Also, altern<strong>at</strong>e methods for effective<br />

tre<strong>at</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> trees unsuitable for the cut branch method are under<br />

investig<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />

LITERATURE CITED<br />

Kim, J. Y. 1969. Myrica faya control in <strong>Hawaii</strong>. Down to Earth<br />

25(3) : 23-25.<br />

Walters, G. A., and W. S. Null. 1970. Controlling firetree in<br />

<strong>Hawaii</strong> by injection <strong>of</strong> Tordon 22K. USDA Forest Service Res.<br />

Note PSW-217.

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!