Original scientific paper

THE INFLUENCE OF MISTLETOE (VISCUM ALBUM SSP. ABIETIS /WIESB./ ABROMEIT) ON THE BIOMASS OF SILVER FIR (ABIES ALBA MILL.) NEEDLES

Midhat Uščuplić ; Šumarski fakultet u Sarajevu, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Tarik Treštić ; Šumarski fakultet u Sarajevu, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Mirza Dautbašić ; Šumarski fakultet u Sarajevu, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Osman Mujezinović ; Šumarski fakultet u Sarajevu, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina

Abstract

From the aspect of its health status, Silver fir (Abies alba) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is
currently most threatened by white mistletoe (Viscum album ssp. abietis). There are almost
no silver fir stands that do not suffer from this semi-parasite. In this study we monitored the
influence of this flowering plant on the decrease of growth and vitality through biomass of
two-year old silver fir needles. The results indicated the existence of significant differences in
fir needle mass originating from the branches bearing mistletoe bushes, compared to mistletoe-
free branches. High infectivity of fir trees by mistletoe results in their decreased vitality,
making them susceptible to attacks of secondary pathogens and pests.

Keywords

Silver fir; white mistletoe; assimilation apparatus; decreased growth; vitality; secondary pathogens and pests

Hrčak ID:

28030

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/28030

Publication date:

13.9.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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