Growth, Biomass, and Trim/Chip Time Reduction Following Application of Flurprimidol Tree Growth Regulator

Literature Cited

1. 1.↵
   2. Abbott, R.E. ,
   3. K.C. Miller , and
   4. J.P. Sterrett

   . 1991. Tree-growth regulators: status and future. Transmission and Distribution. Nov. p. 50–57.
2. 2.↵
   2. Allen, F.E.

   1992. Trees gain support against utility trimmers. Wall Street Journal. April 7.
3. 3.↵
   Anon. 1980. Unpublished observations from field research. Davey Tree Expert Company.
4. 4.↵
   Anon. 1986. New tree growth regulator extends trimming cycles. Arbor Age 6(1): 36.

   OpenUrl
5. 5.↵
   Anon. 1993. Growth regulator update. Arbor Age 13(2): 18–19.

   OpenUrl
6. 6.↵
   Anon. 1993. Urban tree residue forum. Utility Arborist Association 1(2): 1.

   OpenUrl
7. 7.↵
   2. Arron, G.P.

   1986. Effect of trunk injection of flurprimidol and paclobutrazol on sprout growth in silver maple. J. Arboric. 12(9): 233–236.

   OpenUrl
8. 8.↵
   2. Breedlove, D.A. ,
   3. H.A. Holt , and
   4. W.R. Chaney

   . 1989. Tree growth regulators: An annotated bibliography. Purdue Univ. Agric. Exp. Sta. Res. Bull. 989, 135p.

   OpenUrl
9. 9.↵
   2. Davis, T.D. , and
   3. E.A. Curry

   . 1991. Chemical regulation of vegetative growth. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 10(2): 151–188.

   OpenUrl
10. 10.↵
    2. Fuchs, A.D.

    1988. A comparison of three different trunk injection systems for use with plant growth regulators. J. Arboric. 14(2): 94–98.

    OpenUrl
11. 11.↵
    2. Orr, J.W. ,
    3. S. Leonard , and
    4. J. Lentz

    1988. Field observations of tree injection. J. Arboric. 14(11): 269–273.

    OpenUrl
12. 12.↵
    2. Perry, T.O. ,
    3. F.S. Santamour, Jr. ,
    4. R.J. Stipes ,
    5. T. Shear , and
    6. A.L. Shigo

    . 1991. Exploring alternatives to tree injection. J. Arboric. 17(8): 217–226.

    OpenUrl
13. 13.↵
    2. Santamour, Jr., F.S. , and
    3. M.R. Watson

    . 1993. Wound compartmentalization and potential problems from injection of tree growth regulators. Arborist News Feb.: 30–31.
14. 14.↵
    2. Shigo, A.L.

    1984. Compartmentalization: A conceptual framework for understanding how trees grow and defend themselves. Ann. Rev. Phytopathol 22:189–214.

    OpenUrlCrossRefWeb of Science
15. 15.↵
    2. Sperry, J.S. and
    3. Tyree, M.T.

    1988. Mechanism of water stress-induced xylem embolism. Plant Physiology 88:581–7.

    OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text
16. 16.↵
    2. Sterrett, J.P. , and
    3. T.J. Tworkoski

    . 1987. Flurprimidol:Plant response, translocation, and metabolism. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 112(2): 341–345.

    OpenUrl
17. 17.↵
    2. Sterrett, J.P. ,
    3. T.J. Tworkoski , and
    4. P.T. Kujawski

    . 1989. Physiological responses of deciduous trees root collar drenched with flurprimidol. J. Arboric. 15(5): 120–124.

    OpenUrl
18. 18.↵
    2. Watson, M.R.

    1987. Growth regulators save money for utility. Arbor Age June: 22–25.
19. 19.↵
    2. Watson, M.R.

    1987. Use of tree growth regulators at Potomac Edison. J. Arboric. 13(3): 65–69.

    OpenUrl
20. 20.↵
    2. Zimmermann, M.H.

    , 1984. Xylem Structure and the Ascent of Sap in Plants. Springer Verlag, Berlin and New York.
21. 21.↵
    2. J.G. Horsrall and
    3. E.B. Cowling

    2. Zimmermann, M.H. and
    3. J. McDonough

    . 1978 Dysfunction in the Flow of Food. Plant Disease: an advanced treatise. Vol. 3, J.G. Horsrall and E.B. Cowling (eds.). Academic Press, New York, pp. 117–40.

    OpenUrl