Wounds in sugar maples following implants of Medicap MD.
Treatment1 | Wound Rating2 | |
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3 Months | 18 Months | |
Implant at stem/root buttress interface | ||
Experimental “T” | 4.2 | 5.2 |
Experimental “T” and | ||
Medical MD | 4.4 | 5.4 |
Medicap MD | 5.0 | 6.0 |
Control (Empty Medicap MD Capsule) | 2.8 | 3.8 |
↵1 Creative Sales implants were made using a 3/8“ diameter drill to a depth of 1.5 “ into the xylem. Medicap MD contains in dry formulation (Total nitrogen 12.0%, available phosphoric acid 4.0%, soluble potash 4.0%, iron 4.0%, manganese 4.0% and zinc 4.0%).
↵2 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 20 wounds)