Buckthorn: Identification, Impacts, and Control

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Biological Control• Several potential species for common buckthorn• Testing host-specificity• Evaluating high levels of seed and seedling mortality inEurope to determine cause• Challenges– Obtaining and rearing hosts and insects under lab conditions– Limited choice of insects that are both host specific ANDcapable of causing high damage levels on buckthorn
Restoration• Past glossy buckthorn sites(typically higher site index) mayregenerate naturally if buckthorncontrolled• Common buckthorn sites willlikely need to be seeded aftercontrol, or underplanted prior toharvestSeeded w/ red fescueFollow-up spot treatments canalso help release desirable plants
Page 1 and 2: Buckthorn:Identification, Impacts,
Page 3 and 4: Economic Impacts• Forms dense thi
Page 5 and 6: How do I recognize buckthorn?There
Page 7 and 8: Glossy BuckthornSmooth leaf edge, A
Page 9 and 10: Make sure its buckthorn!!There are
Page 11 and 12: Herbicides• For cut stump or fril
Page 13 and 14: Timelines• Mark trees in fall aft
Page 15 and 16: Cut Stump Treatment• Cut plant ne
Page 17 and 18: Hack (Frill) & Squirt Applications
Page 19 and 20: Foliar Application• Works well on
Page 21: Follow-up Mgmt• Seedlings & sprou

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