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Discussions 

continue  about 

the 
merits  of the  chemicals  used  for  DED 
control  and  their  rates  and  methods  of 
application.

Controversy 

A  great  deal  of  work  is  being  done 
in  several  Mid  West  states  including 
Michigan. 
continues 
around  the  chemical  that  some  feel  is 
a  botanical  Laetrile.  Yet,  we  keep 
reading  about  success  stories 
in­
volving  this  chemical  when  injected 
at  heavier  than  recommended  rates.

Several 

local  golf  courses  have 
embarked  on  a  program  to  save  their 
critical  Elms.  The  American  Elm  is 
an 
tree  to  many  golf 
courses  and  without  them  niany  fine 
golf  holes  would  be  rendered  “ weak”  
and defenseless.

i m p o r t a n t  

The  following  article  is  reproduced 
from 
the  Minnesota  Chapter  News­
letter  called  “ Hole  Notes” ,  August, 
1978.

D rillin g 1^ "   hole  into  tree,  attaching  injection  equipment. 

NOTE:  It  is  recommended  that  these  holes  be  drilled  in  the  root 
flares  and  not  in  the  main  trunk  as  shown  in  these  photographs.

Systemic fungicides for centrel uf Dutch elm disease

by  Mark  Stennes  and  D .W .  French

The  primary  control  measure 

for 
Dutch  elm  disease  is  sanitation  which 
includes  early detection,  elimination  of 
dead  and  dying  elms  and  disruption  of 
common 
(Agricultural 
Extension  Bulletin  #211).  Systemic 
fungicides, 
if  properly  applied,  can 
provide  additional  protection  against 
Dutch  elm  disease  for  elms  of  high 
value.

systems 

root 

Although the fungitoxic  properites  of 
the two commercially available systemic 
fungicides  (“ Arbotect”   20-S = TBZ  and 
“ Correx”   Lignasan B LP = MBC-P)  have 
been  known for  some  time,  some  unans­
wered  questions  remain.  The  objective 
of the  study reported here was to demon­
strate  a technique  of application and  an 
amount  of  properly  diluted  chemical 
(dosage  rate)  which  together  w ill  have 

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were  treated  with  TBZ  at  the  triple 
therapy  rate.  Percent  foliar  symptoms 
of  Dutch  elm  disease  in  the  crowns  of 
these  trees  at  the  time  of  injection 
varied  between  5  and  15%.  Six  of  the 
trees  were  injected  at  ground  level  and 
five  were  injected  through exposed root 
flares.  In most cases,  the branches with 
symptoms  of the  disease  were  removed 
about two weeks  after  injection,  but  no 
effort  was  made  to  remove  all  of  the 
infected  branches 
if  they  were  not 
wilting.

RESULTS.  The  bioassays  indicated 
that three  high dose,  exposed  root flare 
injection  treatments,  one  MBC-P  treat­
ment  and  two TBZ  treatments,  provided 
detectable  quantities  of  the  fungicide 
to  practically  all  parts  of  the  treated 
trees  (Table  I).

Some  d a t a  
r e p o r t e d   here, 
as  well  as  work 
by  others,  indi­
c a t e d  
t h a t  
MBC-P  does  not 
remain 
in 
the 
tree  very 
long, 
regardless  of the 
dosage  used.  It 
w ill  not  protect 
the  tree  the  year 
following 
treat­
ment.  Bioassays 
in  1978  of  trees 
injected  in  1977 
this  con­

the  following  attributes:  (1)  Maximum 
distribution  of  the  chemical  to  all 
susceptible  parts  of  the  tree:  (2)  Opti­
mal  migration  of  the  chemical  into  new 
apical  and  radial  wood:  (3)  Effective­
ness  as  a cure for mature American elms 
which  are  in  an  early  state  of  infection 
by 
fungus, 
Ceratocystis  ulmi.

the  Dutch  elm  disease 

The  overall  objective  is  to  provide 
the  users  of these  systemic  fungicides 
with  dependable  information  on  how  to 
best use them.

EXPERIMENTATION.  Three  injec­
tion techniques, truck,  ground  level  and 
exposed  root  flare,  and  a  range  of 
dosage  rates  were  tested  in  various 
combinationx  on  groups  of  healthy, 
mature, 
even-aged  American  elms. 
Label rates  as  well  as  rates  exceeding 
those  suggested 
on the label were 
evaluated.  Most 
t r e e s  
of 
i n j e c t e d  
are 
located  on  the 
Minnesota  State 
Fairgrounds  and 
have  an  average 
DBH (diameter at 
4.5 
feet  above 
the  ground)  of 
22.3  inches.

the 

the 

treatments  being 

To access the 
distribution  and 
relative  strength 
tested,  a 
of 
sampling  and  bioassay  technique  was 
used 
the 
percent  distribution  of  the  chemical 
in  the  crowns  of  the  treated  trees. 
There were five trees  in each group and 
16  samples from each tree  for  a total  of 
80  samples  for each treatment.

to  detect  and  determine 

The bioassay technique consisted  of 
placing  small  sections  of  the  branch 
samples  on  agar  plates  which  had  been 
covered  with  spores  of  Ceratocystis 
ulmi  (Smally, 1973). The development of 
the  fungus  on  the  branch  sections  was 
a  relative  measure  of  the  amount  of 
chemical  present  in  that  part  of  the 
tree.

Between  June  and  September,  1976, 
11  naturally  infected  American  elms

Tree  injection  process  for treating Dutch  elm disease.

will  undoubtedly  confirm 
clusion.

growing 

The  two  highest  TBZ  dosages  rates 
(2  X  Th.  and  3  X  Th.)  can  provide  de­
tectable  fungicide  activity  to  the  most 
recent  annual ring  at  least  into  a  sec­
ond 
season.  The  double 
therapy  rate  (2  X  Th.)  will  result  in 
detectable  amounts  of  chemical  more 
than  a  year  after  treatment,  but  the 
fungicide will not be as well distributed 
or  at  levels  as  high  as  with  the  triple 
therapy rate. Repeated bioassays during 
the  1977  growing  season  indicated  that 
the  general  quality  of the  triple  therapy 
rate  (3  X  Th.),  measured  in  terms  of % 
distribution  and  relative 
levels  of 
activity,  will  remain  relatively  high 
Continued  on next  page

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%  DISTRIBUTION  AND  RELATIVE  AMOUNT OF MBC-P  AND TBZ  IN  TREATED  ELMS

TABLE  I

ELAPSED
TIME
(DAYS)

CHEMICAL

DOSAGE

C0NC.
(PPM)

RATE

(QTS/INCH)

MBC-P1
MBC-P
MBC-P
JBZ¿
TBZ
TBZ

TBZ
TBZ3

Th.4
438
3 X  Th,,  438
6  X  Th,.  875
Pr.5
5000
Th.
1000
2  X  Th,,  2000

3 X  Th,.  3000
3 X  Th,.  5000

2
6
6
0.5
5.0
5.0

5.0
3.0

14
22
23
29
27
27
53 weeks
26

41-50 weeks

DISTRIBUTION

(»)

0
72.4
100.0
14.5
55.8
95.4
63.7%
97.4
27-100

AMOUNT

1 ow
medi urn

low
medi urn
low-med
high
med-hi gh

1MBC-P  = "Correx" Lignasan BLP
2t b Z =  "Arbotect" 20-S
'Diseased  trees  treated  therapeutically  in  1976

¿Th.  =  Maximum  therapy  label  rate
Pr.  =  Maximum  preventive label  rate

throughout  the  second  growing  season. 
If  the  apparent  trend  continues,  appre­
ciable  chemical  activity  may  extend 
into  a  third  growing  season  after  injec­
tion.  Bioassays  in  1978  will  determine 
whether  or  not  these  trends  are  con­
firmed.

During the  1977 growing season, 2  of 
11 diseased elms treated therapeutically 
with  TBZ  in  1976  died,  and  one  de­
veloped  symptoms 
in  one  additional 
branch.  Symptoms  of Dutch elm disease 
did  not  reappear  in  any  of  the  other 
eight 
trees.  The  only  trees  which 
wilted  completely  or  developed  new 
symptoms  of  Dutch  elm  disease  had 
been  injected  at  ground  level  and  all 
five  of  the  trees  that  were  injected 
through  exposed  root  flares  survived 
through  the  1977  growing  season  with­
out  retreatment  or  recurrence  of  symp­
toms.  On  the  basis  of  bioassay  and 
cultural  examinations  of  the  trees  that

died,  incomplete  and  uneven  chemical 
distribution  was  the  most  probable 
reason for the  failure  of the fungicide to 
save  them.  Even  these  elms  may  have 
survived  if  the  exposed  root  flare  in­
jection technique  had been  used.

SUMMARY.  Most  effective  injection 
technique:  EXPOSED  ROOT  FLARE. 
Most  promising  chemical:  “ Arbotect”  
20-S.  Most  promising  dosage  rate:  3  X 
MAXIMUM  THERAPY  RATE.  Chemical 
concentration:  3000 PPM (1.92 fluid  oz. 
Arbotect/gallon  of  solution).  Rate  of 
application:  1.25  gallons  of  solution/ 
inch DBH.

Although  our  research  results  are 
incomplete  and  some  important  ques­
tions  remain  unanswered,  we  can  draw 
some  preliminary  conclusions  on  the 
basis  of  what  we  do  knowl  The  data 
from  those  treatments  evaluated  all 
seem to indicate that exposed root flare 
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On  November  13  and  14,  1978,  a 
conference  sponsored  by  the  American 
Society  of  Golf  Course  Architects 
Foundation,  the  National  Golf Founda­
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United  States  Golf  Association  will 
be  held  at  the  Arlington  Park  Hilton, 
Euclid  Avenue  &  Rohlwing  Road, 
Arlington  Heights,  111.  60006.  The 
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the  Art”   information  and  to  document 
what  is  now  known  as  it  applies  to 
recreational 
to  generate 
information  on  wastewater 
additional 
uses; 

(3)  to  produce  “ Guide  Line”

turf; 

(2) 

information  for publication.

Everyone 

interested  in  band  dis­
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of  wastewater 
(effluent  and 
other) 
is  cordially  invited.  A  monu­
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this  area.  Interest  in  wastewater  has 
quietly  mushroomed  due  to  concern 
for  possible 
future  limits  on  fresh, 
potable  water 
for  recreational  pur­
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O r  you  m a y   c o n t a c t   th e   n e x t   g o l f   c o u r s e   s u p p l i e r   w h o   c a l l s   o n   y o u   a n d   g i v e  

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Nominating  Committee 

selects  slate

The  nominating  committee,  con­
sisting  of  George  Prieskorn,  Jerry 
Gill,  Ted  Woehrle,  and  Ward  Swanson 
submit 
for  our 
annual  election October 3,  1978.
For President:

following  slate 

the 

C.  H.  Wolfrom,  Jr.

For Vice-President:

James Timmerman 

For Secretary-Treasurer:
Bruce  Wolfrom 

For  Director:

Richard Bell 
Michael  Edgerton 
Harold  Fiebelkorn 
Charles Gaige 
Fritz McMullen 
Chris  Myers

The  candidates  have  been  notified 
in  writing  of  their  nomination  and  all 
have  accepted.

Many  thanks  to  everyone  for  the 
plants  and  flowers  and  all  the 
beautiful 
to  me 
during  my  illness.
Your  thoughtfulness  is  greatly 
appreciated.

cards  sent 

—  Mrs.  Clarence  Wolfrom

“ I  don’ t  know  who  wrote  this,  but 
I  thought  it  was  pretty  good:  ‘ That 
man  is  a  success  who  has  lived  well, 
laughed  often,  and  loved  much.  Who 
has  gained  the  respect  of  intelligent 
men  and  the  love  of children.  Who  has 
filled  his  niche  and  accomplished  his 
task.  Who 
the  world  better 
than  he  found  it  whether  by  an  im­
proved  poppy,  a  perfect  poem,  or  a 
r e s c u e d  
lacked 
appreciation  of  earth’ s  beauty,  or 
failed  to  express  it.  Who  looked  for 
the  best  in  others  and  gave  the  best 
he  had.”

soul.  Who  never 

leaves 

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Inc. 

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commercial  turf  industry.  He  will  be 
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Mr.  Kleczynski  will  also  be  available 
for professional consultation concerning

turf  diseases,  insect  and  weed  infes­
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the W. A. Cleary Corporation as Techni­
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high tliroughout the southeastern portion 
of the  States.

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Systemic  Fungicides  cont.
injection  of  “ Arbotect”   20-S  at  the 
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Putting  a  wooden  peg  into  hole  where  chemical 

was  injected  so  healing  w ill  be  quicker.

not  been  established.  Specific  conclu­
sions about the significance of bioassay 
results  w ill  be  possible  only  after 
artificial 
inoculation-bioassay  experi- 

;  ments  have  been  completed.

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the 

i vate 

To  consistently  effect  a  cure  for 
established  Dutch  elm  disease  infec­
tions  in  mature  elms,  all  parts  of  the 
tree  must  receive  enough 
diseased 
chemical  to  both  suppress  and  inacti-
fungus  and  subsequently 
provide  the  tree  with  the  opportunity  it 
needs  to compartmentalize the  infection 
and  leave  it  buried  harmlessly  in  new 
wood.  Exposed  root 
injection 
appears  to be  the  only  practical  method 
of 
chemical 
distribution.  There 
is  also  some 
evidence  to  indicate  that  the  resulting 
injury  to  the  tree  will  be  less  severe 
and  the  wounds  will  close  more  quickly 
in the  main  stem.

satisfactory 

attaining 

flare 

Our research results are corroborating 
some  reports  from  the  University  of 
Wisconsin which  indicate that TBZ,  the 
active  ingredient  in  “ Arbotect”   20-S, 
has 
some  physical  and  chemical 
properties  that  are  highly  desirable  in 
a systemic fungicide. The chemical will 
move  into  the  crown  of  the  tree  where 
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Dosage  Schedule  for 

"Arbotect"  20-S  *

Chemical  concentration:

3000  PPM  =  1.92  fluid  oz Arbotect/gal 1 on

Rate  of Application:

1.25  gallons  (5  qts)/inch DBH

Ci rcumference

(Inches)

DBH

(Inches)

Gallons  of
solution

Fluid  ounces
"Arbotect"  20-S

31.4
34.6
37.7
40.8
44.0
47.1
50.3
53.4
56.6
59.7
62.8
66.0
69.1
72.3
75.4
78.5
81.7
84.8
88.0
91.1
94.3
97.4
100.5
103.7
106.8
110.0
113.1
116.2
119.4
122.5
125.7
128.8
132.0

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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

12.5
13.75
15.0
16.25
17.5
18.75
20.0
21.25
22.5
23.75
25.0
26.25
27.5
28.75
30.0
31.25
32.5
33.75
35.0
36.25
37.5
38.75
40.0
41.25
42.5
43.75
45.0
46.25
47.5
48.75
50.0
51.25
52.5

24.0
26.4
28.8
31.2
33.6
36.0
38.4
40.8
43.2
45.6
48.0
50.4
52.8
55.2
57.6
60.0
62.4
64.8
67.2
69.6
72.0
74.4
76.8
79.2
81.6
84.0
86.4
88.8
91.2
93.6
96.0
98.4
100.8

*  Equivalent  to  three  times  the maximum  therapy  label  rate

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leaves 

In  addition, 

Systemic  Fungicides  cont.
it  is  needed  to  combat  the  Dutch  elm 
disease fungus  but  it w ill not  move  into 
the 
in  appreciable  quantities 
(Nishijima,  1977). 
the 
chemical  is  quite  stable  and  will  move 
into  new  radial  wood,  provided  the 
concentrations present initially  are high 
enough.  The  research  results  indicate 
that the ability of this  fungicide to move 
into  new  wood  as  the  trees  grow  is  a 
function  of  the  total  dose 
initially 
injected.  The  more  fungicide  injected 
initially, 
the  chemical 
activity  will  continue  to  exist  in  the 
newest  formed  wood.  Of  the  dosage 
rates  tested  so  far,  the  triple  therapy 
rate  appears  to  maximize  this  attribute 
of TBZ.

longer 

the 

The  most  important  advantages  of  a 
long-lasting  treatment  relate  to  cost 
and  the  need  to  minimize  the  injury  to 
trees  from wounds  made  in the  injection 
process.  Shigo  has  clearly  established 
that  the  multiple  injuries  which  result 
from  tree  injection  are  serious  wounds 
from  which  the  tree  can  never  com­
pletely  recover  and  that  yearly  injec­
tions  to  prevent  Dutch  elm  disease  are 
unacceptable  to  the  well-being  of  the 
tree (Shigo, 1977). Accordingly, although 
the  initial expense  of the triple  therapy 
rate  w ill  be  the  most  costly  (two  27”  
elms  can  be  treated  with  one  gallon  of 
“ Arbotect”   20-5),  both  the  cost  of  and 
the  additional  injury  caused  by  subse­
quent  injections  will be  avoided.

In  contrast  to  the  above  research 
results  it  is  necessary  to  indicate  to 
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Systemic  Fungicides  cont.
all  concerned  that  the  label  is  the  law 
and  that  the  data  presented  here  do  not 
law.  They  do,  indicate, 
change 
however,  that  the 
label  rates  which 
have  been  apporved  may  not  provide 
adequate 
lavels  of  fungicide  to  the 
treated tree.

the 

References:  Nishijima,  W.  T.  1977.  Sys­
temic 
fungicides  for  Dutch  elm  disease 
control.  Ph.D  Thesis.  University of Wiscon­
sin.  Shigo,  A.  L.  and  Richard  Campana. 
1977.  Discolored  and decayed  wood  associ-  1 
ated  with  injection  wounds 
elm.  J.  Arbor:  3:  230-235.  Smally,  E.  B.
C.  J.  Meyers,  R.  N.  Johnson,  B.  C.  Fluke 
and  R.  Vieau.  1973.  Benomyl  for  practical 
control  of  Dutch  elm  disease.  Phytopatho­
logy 63:1239-1252.

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