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Differences in foliage quality of young jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) on burned and clearcut sites: effects on jack pine budworm (Choristoneura pinus pinus Freeman)

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Suitability of young jack pine as a host for jack pine budworm was examined on similarly-aged trees growing on two areas previously burned in wildfires and on two previously clearcut areas in northwest Wisconsin. Nitrogen, monoterpenes, and moisture levels of foliage, and xylem water potential were measured and related to larval survival and pupal weight of caged jack pine budworm larvae. Nitrogen, monoterpenes, needle weight, and needle moisture were higher in trees growing on clearcut sites than on burned area trees. Surival of budworms to early and late instar, pupation, and adult eclosion was greater for larvae caged on clearcut-area trees than on burned-area trees. Female pupal weight differed between older (ca 10 years old) and younger (ca 8 years old) trees, but not between clearcut and burned areas. Mean female pupal weight was greatest on lownitrogen trees, where larval survival was lowest. Foliar nitrogen was consistently included as a significant predictor in budworm survival regressions. Regressions indicated larval survival and pupal weight may be associated with different tree- and foliage-related traits. Results suggest long-lasting effects of previous forest disturbance may subsequently affect herbivorous insects such as jack pine budworm.

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McCullough, D.G., Kulman, H.M. Differences in foliage quality of young jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) on burned and clearcut sites: effects on jack pine budworm (Choristoneura pinus pinus Freeman). Oecologia 87, 135–145 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00323791

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