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October 2003

Forest Insect and Disease Newsletter Header

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry

In this issue:

Statewide drought continues

  • Statewide drought
  • 20 month old drought
  • Drought stress
  • Drought hits SE counties

Fall Roundup

  • Aerial survey results
  • Sphaeropsis collar rot
  • Jack pine budworm and fire danger
  • Tubakia leaf spot on oak
  • Two-lines chestnut borer

New Publication

  • Urban Tree Risk Management

Feature article

  • After 10 years of oak wilt management, where are we?



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