Descriptor: ELM LEAF BEETLE FEEDING (ELM LEAF BEETLE FEEDING)

Definition:

Percent defoliation by elm leaf beetles on 15-cm-long shoots that were randomly selected from the north, south, east, and west quadrants of each tree growing under field conditions. Average of five to ten trees scored over the course of one to six years.

Crop:

Category:

Insect descriptors

Status:

Crop Germplasm Committee approved

Data Type:

Numeric descriptor

Maximum Length:

Responsible Site:

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station  (NC7)