Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

Full Length Research Paper

Hosts and distribution of yellow mistletoe (Loranthus europaeus Jacq. (Loranthaceae)) on Northern Strandjas Oak Forests-Turkey

Meriç Kumbasli1*, Akif Keten2, Vedat Beskardes3, Ender Makineci4, Emrah Özdemir5, Ersel Yilmaz5, Hayati Zengin6, Orhan Sevgi4, Hatice Cinar Yilmaz7 and Servet Caliskan8
  1Department of Forest Entomology and Protection, Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul University, Bahcekoy, Sariyer,  Istanbul, Turkey. 2Department of Forest Entomology and Protection, Faculty of Forestry, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey. 3Program of Game and Wildlife, Forestry Vocational High School, Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul University, Bahcekoy, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey. 4Department of Soil Science and Ecology, Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul University, Bahcekoy, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey. 5Department of Forest Yield and Biometry, Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul University, Bahcekoy, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey. 6Department of Forest Management,  Faculty of Forestry, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey. 7Program of Ornemantal Plants Growing, Forestry Vocational High School, Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul University, Bahcekoy, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey. 8Department of  Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry, Istanbul University, Bahcekoy, Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey.
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  •  Accepted: 19 May 2011
  •  Published: 31 July 2011

Abstract

 

Yellow mistletoe (Loranthus europaeus Jacq. (Loranthaceae)) host selection and distribution were assessed on Northern Strandjas oak forests to document yellow mistletoe presence on different oak species and investigate the effect of host species and stand characteristics on the yellow mistletoe infection. 2.3% of trees were infected with yellow mistletoe for all species considered. Infection rate was greatest in Sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Fagaceae)) and no infection was detected in Turkey oak (Quercus cerris (Fagaceae)). Oak species, size class, canopy closure, parent material, aspect and elevation were important parameters and significantly affected yellow mistletoe infection in the study area.

 

Key words: Oak decline, mistletoe infection, Quercus, tree and stand characteristics, Thrace.

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