Table 1.

Wounds in sugar maples following treatment with Mauget technology.

Treatment1Wound rating3
Stem injection 4.5’ above Soil Line3 Months18 Months
Stemix nutrient2
  Drill2.82.8
  Insertion tool5.05.0
Water control
  Drill2.22.2
  Insertion tool4.04.0
Stem/root buttress interface
Stemix Nutrient
  Drill3.23.2
  Insertion tool5.25.2
Water Control
Drill1.61.6
Insertion Tool3.83.8
  • 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)