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Mortality of Pinus wallichiana by Dwarf Mistletoe in Uttarkashi


     

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A study was conducted to identify and assess the cause of mortality in Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) forest of Gangotri Range in Uttarkashi Forest Division (Uttarakhand). A phanerogamic parasite; dwarf mistletoe, Arceuthobium minutissiumum was identified as the causal organism of mortality in Blue pine in Pantangana block of Gangotri range. The incidence of parasite was recorded 70.37 per cent with 14.81 per cent mortality of trees.
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P. S. Rawat

Suresh Chandra

Anil Khaneja


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A study was conducted to identify and assess the cause of mortality in Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) forest of Gangotri Range in Uttarkashi Forest Division (Uttarakhand). A phanerogamic parasite; dwarf mistletoe, Arceuthobium minutissiumum was identified as the causal organism of mortality in Blue pine in Pantangana block of Gangotri range. The incidence of parasite was recorded 70.37 per cent with 14.81 per cent mortality of trees.