seed biology and management of chinese tallowtree · heather vanheuveln . university of florida ....
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Heather VanHeuveln University of Florida
Masters in Agronomy
Seed Biology and Management of Chinese tallowtree (Triadica sebiferia)
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Biology Family: Euphorbiaceae Deciduous, medium
sized tree 20-50 ft. Monoecious ◦ Dichogamous ◦ Pollinated by insects
3-seeded capsule ◦ Seeds have waxy aril ◦ Hard seed coat
underneath Spread by water and birds
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Distribution Commonly found along ◦ Roadways ◦ disturbed areas ◦ forest edges ◦ waterways, including
coastal areas Swampy to saline
waters/soils Tolerates full sun to
shady conditions
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Problematic Environmental ◦ High growth rate and seed
production Transforms wetlands/grasslands/
disturbed areas quickly Replace favorable hardwoods
Economic ◦ Conversion of pasturelands ◦ Reclaiming lands Regrowth common after herbicide
application and trimming/mowing Highly branched growth pattern Resprouting and Root suckering Seed bank fuels rapid repopulation
post treatment
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Problematic: Growth of Chinese tallow
~1 Month ~1 year ~3 Years SEEDS!
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Objectives 1. Evaluate basal, hack & squirt and cut stump
application methods and the use of common broadleaf tree control herbicides for Chinese tallow control
2. Determine seedling emergence patterns and seed bank longevity to define post treatment site monitoring recommendations
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Objective 1
Reasoning ◦ Evaluate existing and
newly registered herbicides for Chinese tallow tree control ◦ Evaluate different
application methods
Evaluate basal, hack & squirt and cut stump application methods and the use of common broadleaf tree control herbicides for Chinese tallow control.
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Treatment Sites 1. WFREC; Jay, FL 2. Neal Land and Timber;
Blountstown, FL 3. Paynes Prairie Preserve
State Park; Gainesville, FL
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Basal Bark Individual trees, DBH <4” ◦ Spray 8-12” band at base
including root crown ◦ 6 reps @ each site
Herbicide & Rates Chopper - 10% in oil Garlon 4 - 20% in oil Method - 5% in oil Method+Chopper- (5%+2.5%) in oil
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Hack & Squirt Individual trees, DBH 2-12” 6 reps @ each site Number of hacks
1: 6-9” circumference 2: 10-22” circumference 3: 23-34” circumference
Herbicide & Rates
Herbicide Rate (per hack) Chopper 1 ml undiluted Chopper + Method 0.5 ml + 0.5 ml undiluted Garlon 4 1 ml undiluted Method 0.5 ml undiluted Roundup Weather Max 1 ml undiluted Velpar 1 ml undiluted
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Cut Stump Individual Trees DBH >4” ◦ Cut 6” above ground ◦ Herbicides applied in band
around the cambium layer Undiluted, 2x around Within 5 minutes of cutting 6 reps @ each site
Herbicides Herbicide
Chopper + Method Chopper Garlon 4 Method Roundup Weather Max Velpar
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Results: Basal Least Effective ◦ ≤ 90% Control Chopper 10%+ oil Garlon 4 20%+ oil
Most Effective ◦ ≥ 90% Control Method 5% in oil Method + Chopper (5%+2.5%)
in oil
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Chopper - 10% inoil
Garlon 4 - 20% inoil
Method - 5% in oil Method+Chopper(5%+2.5%)
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Basal Bark Combined Site Average Control
6 months 8-12 months (jay and blunts)
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Results: Hack & Squirt Least Effective ◦ ≤ 90% Control Velpar Garlon 4 Roundup
Most Effective ◦ ≥ 90% Control Chopper Chopper + Method (100%) Method (100%)
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Hack and Squirt Combined Site Average Control
6 months 8-12 months (jay and blunts)
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Results: Cut Stump Least Effective ◦ ≤ 90% Control Roundup (sprouts) Velpar (sprouts!)
Most Effective ◦ ≥ 90% Control Chopper (sprouts) Chopper + Method Garlon 4 (sprouts) Method
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Chopper Chopper +Method
Garlon 4 Method RoundupWeather
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Cut Stump Combined Site Average Control
6 months 8-12 months (jay and blunts)
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Resprouting 100% Control
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Conclusions: Control Methods and Herbicide Recommendations
Basal Bark Garlon 4, Chopper-variable results
◦ Hack & Squirt Velpar ineffective; Roundup, Garlon 4, Chopper; Good not complete control
◦ Cut Stump Velpar ineffective Round up highly variable Chopper, Garlon 4 ; Good/not complete
Method provided over 90% control over all treatment methods
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Objective 2: Determine seedling emergence patterns and seed bank longevity to define post treatment site monitoring recommendations
1. Seed Exclusion Study Monitor seedling emergence Seed Bank Persistence
2. Germination Study
seed viability/germination influenced by time since capsule split?
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Seed work justification/research gap Seeds are the main
mechanism of spread Lack of information on
seed bank life span Large amount of seed
produced but ◦ Seed viability ◦ Seed fill ◦ Seed germination timing
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Monitoring Seedling Emergence and Seed Bank Decline Seed Exclusion Frames ◦ 10, 1x1 meter frames Fine and wide mesh screen
◦ Placed under seeding trees ◦ Checked once a month
until seed bank exhausted Seedlings counted Pulled
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Current Results: Monitoring Seedling Emergence and Seed Bank Decline Emergence occurs
between March and September. ◦ Starting early March ◦ Peaking in April ◦ Decline till September
when emergence ceases
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Average Seedling Emergence at Paynes Prairie
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Seed Germination Collection: Every 2 weeks
after capsule split for 2 months ◦ 15 seed producing trees ◦ Seeds collected directly from
tree ◦ Minimum of 50 capsules
harvested Stored for 10 days @ room
temperature Seed removed from capsule Immature seeds discarded
◦ 50 seeds selected from each tree and bulked
◦ 100 seeds randomly selected
unopened
desiccated
immature
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Seed Germination ◦ Planting Sterilized potting soil Planted 1 cm below surface Subsurface watered 1 cm water at bottom of
cell (Kept moist.)
◦ Growth Chamber Alternating Night Dark: 6pm-9am Temp: 15C
Day Light: 9am-6pm Temp: 27C
◦ Germination monitored daily “Germinated” upon
emergence of cotyledons Marked with tag and seedling
removed ◦ Statistics Nonparametric Time event analysis
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Seed Germination Tetrazolium Test ◦ Viability test Viable seeds turn pink Detects respiration of living
tissue Non germinated seeds
Viable
Nonviable
Rotten
USDA Seeds of Woody Plants in US pg. 1125
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Results: Seed Germination Basic Germination
Statistics
Appears to be a dormancy mechanism
Survival Analysis ◦ No significant difference
between treatments
Collection Date
MGT (days)
% Germinated
% Viable
% Non Viable
C1 40 9 23 67 C2 35.35 14 37 49 C3 42.58 12 28 60 C4 41.08 12
Treatments 1: 2 wks 3: 6 wks 2: 4 wks 4: 8 wks
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Conclusion: Seed Germination There appears to be no significant difference
between collection times and % Germination Seeds germinated within 35-41 days in spring
time temperatures The number of viable seeds did appear to
increase with later collection dates
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Future Research Integrating a more holistic approach ◦ Maximizing control effectiveness for trees of various sizes ◦ Better understand the infestation dynamics by seed viability
and seedbank persistence
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Recommendations Chemical Control ◦ Aminocyclopyrachlor should be
used if available. Basal/Cutstump 5% in oil Hack & Squirt 0.5 ml per hack
◦ Basal: Chopper+Method (5%+2.5%) Chopper 10%
◦ Hack n Squirt: Chopper+Method (0.5ml+0.5ml) Chopper 1ml
◦ Cut Stump: Chopper + Method (5%+2.5%) Garlon 4 20%(possible sprouting) Chopper 10%(possible sprouting)
Post-treatment ◦ Scout for/treat seedlings in July-
September
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Thank you…Questions?