PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Cannon, William N. AU - Barger, Jack H. AU - Worley, David P. TI - Dutch Elm Disease Control: Economics of Girdling Diseased Elms to Improve Sanitation Performance AID - 10.48044/jauf.1982.031 DP - 1982 May 01 TA - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) PG - 129--135 VI - 8 IP - 5 4099 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/8/5/129.short 4100 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/8/5/129.full AB - Early detection and immediate girdling plus prompt removal (within 20 work days) of diseased elms saved more elms at a lower cost than sanitation practices in which diseased elms were just removed promptly or were allowed to remain standing into the dormant season. A 5-year case history demonstrated savings of 25 percent in total cost and an additional 163 elms per thousand.