[MassChestnutOrchards] Heat Wave and Chestnut Irrigation

Tue Jul 6 17:09:47 EDT 2010

Kendra,

Just sent the following email to Mr. Meiklejohn.  I saw the note, but  
didn't know who sent the sample.

Dear Mr. Meiklejohn,

Unfortunately, the tree appears to be a pure Chinese chestnut tree,  
as indicated by:

the shiny tops on ovate leaves;
the fairly small teeth, not forward pointing;
the somewhat light-colored twig;
the short (< 0.5 mm) hairs at right angles to the abaxial midrib;
the long-stalked, capitate glandular hairs on the abaxial midrib;
the small, cigar shaped glandular hairs on the abaxial lamina.

There are quite a few chestnut trees on the mountains, such as above  
Salisbury, in that part of CT.

Keep up the good work!

Fred

Frederick V. Hebard, PhD
Staff Pathologist, Meadowview Research Farms
American Chestnut Foundation
14005 Glenbrook Ave.
Meadowview, VA 24361

Email: Fred at acf.org
Web: http://www.acffarms.org
Phone: (276) 944-4631
Fax: (276) 944-0934

On Jul 6, 2010, at 3:02 PM, j. meiklejohn wrote:

> Kendra,
>
> Hopefully, you've received by now the leaf/twig sample to identify  
> that's from Silver St. in N. Granby, CT.  Look forward to hearing  
> what you think it is.
>
> -John
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kendra Gurney" <kendra at acf.org>
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> Subject: [MassChestnutOrchards] Heat Wave and Chestnut Irrigation
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> Hi All -
>
>
> I’m sure the recent heat has not been lost on you, and it looks  
> like we’re in for a few more very hot days in the Northeast.  While  
> I hope you are doing your best to stay near the air conditioner or  
> swimming hole, with the increased heat so increases the need for  
> water in our chestnut orchards.  This is especially true of new  
> plantings and recently inoculated orchards.  You all know your own  
> sites better than anyone and I trust will know if/when it is time  
> to water the orchard(s) you manage.
>
>
> If it is time to water your orchard, please remember to do your  
> best to keep cool while working outside.  Aim for early in the day  
> or late in the evening, when the temps are a little cooler and the  
> sun less direct.  If it’s a big job that will keep you outside for  
> a long time, pace yourself and don’t hesitate to ask for help or  
> take breaks.  And don’t forget to stay hydrated.  There are some  
> great tips for staying cool at the weather channel’s website:  
> http://preview.weather.com/outlook/wxready/articles/id-68
>
>
> I know this is all common sense stuff, but it’s good to remember  
> that heat like this, especially when it was relatively cool at the  
> beginning of last week, is tough on the body.
>
>
> Hope you all had a great holiday weekend and are finding ways to  
> beat the heat!
>
>
> Kendra
>
>
> Kendra Gurney
> The American Chestnut Foundation®
>
> New England Regional Science Coordinator
> USFS Northern Research Station
> 705 Spear Street
> South Burlington, VT 05403
> Tel: 802.951.6771 x1350 Fax: 802.951.6368
>
> Cell: 802.999.8706
> Kendra at acf.org or kgurney at uvm.edu
>
>
>
>
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