Wounds in sugar maples following treatment with Mauget technology.
Treatment1 | Wound rating3 | |
---|---|---|
Stem injection 4.5’ above Soil Line | 3 Months | 18 Months |
Stemix nutrient2 | ||
Drill | 2.8 | 2.8 |
Insertion tool | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Water control | ||
Drill | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Insertion tool | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Stem/root buttress interface | ||
Stemix Nutrient | ||
Drill | 3.2 | 3.2 |
Insertion tool | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Water Control | ||
Drill | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Insertion Tool | 3.8 | 3.8 |
↵1 Drill wound made with 11/64” diameter bit, 3/8” into xylem. Insertion tool wound made with 3/16” diameter steel rod driven to a depth oí 3’4” into xylem.
↵2 Stemix nutrient contains in a water base (total nitrogen 0.7%, available phosphoric acid 1.0%, soluble potash 0.9%, copper 0.1 %, iron 0.4%, manganese 0.1 % and zinc 0.4%).
↵3 Wounds were rated on a scale of 1 -7. 1 =Lateral death of tissues (LDT) involving pholem, cambium and xylem restricted to the diameter of drill bit or insertion tool. 7 = LDT greater than 20 mm. Average of 5 trees. (5 wounds/treatment. Total 40 wounds)