Raffa, K.F.

Robison, D.J.

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Fifteen hybrid poplar, Populus spp., clones were evaluated for growth, tolerance to defoliation, and suitability for the forest tent caterpillar, Malacosoma disstria. Poplar clones were ranked according to their suitability for M. disstria, as indicated by behavioral and developmental bioassays. Patterns of poplar growth characteristics and M. disstria preference and performance among the 15 clones were used to construct a productivity - suitability matrix. This matrix provides a framework for evaluating insect pest resistance in selected poplar clones and for considering clonal contributions to poplar-M. disstria interactions. The matrix concept and design incorporates both biologically and economically important criteria, and may facilitate similar evaluations for other important pests and crops

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Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU Aspen Bibliography Aspen Research 1990 Hybrid popular productivity and suitability for the forest tent caterpillar: a framework of evaluation D.J. Robison K.F. Raffa Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/aspen_bib  Part of the Forest Sciences Commons Recommended Citation Robison, D. J. and Raffa, K. F. 1990. Hybrid popular productivity and suitability for the forest tent caterpillar: a framework of evaluation. Aspen Symposium '89 : Proceedings. General Technical Report NC-140. North Central Forest Experiment Station Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture St. Paul, Minnesota. This Contribution to Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Aspen Research at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Aspen Bibliography by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@usu.edu. 

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Hybrid popular productivity and suitability for the forest tent caterpillar: a framework of evaluation

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