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Tree Mortality #890633

Asked December 09, 2024, 9:49 AM EST

I am an employee in the Ohio State Farm Service Age3ncy Office in Columbus, Ohio. I have a request to establish mortality rates for Elderberries, Chokeberries, Chestnuts, and Pawpaws for Ohio. We have particularly hit in Northeastern Ohio, but the request has come in for the entire State. Is there any information you can share to help the Ohio FSA State Committee establish mortality rates for the 4 types of crops listed?

Franklin County Ohio

Expert Response

Hi Christina,

I have a couple of people looking into this for you.  I asked that they get information to me by the end of the week and I'll reach out to you then.

Thanks for reaching out to OSU Extension for this information.

Kind regards,
Teresa Funk
Teresa S​. Funk | Administrative Associate | Agriculture and Natural Resources Ohio State University Extension | College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 32 Agricultural Administration Bldg. | 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, OH 43210 Replied December 09, 2024, 1:12 PM EST

Thank you for your response.  I was hoping to have some info to take to the committee on Wednesday.  I know this is a short turnaround time as the request just came to us this morning.

 

In looking at comparable varieties that already have mortalities established, would it be in line that we suggest a 3% mortality rate on Elderberries to match caneberries and blueberries?

 

The same with chokeberries – 3% normal mortality rate.

 

Walnuts are at 1% normal mortality rate, so would that be comparable to chestnuts?

 

Paw paws, I have no idea what to compare those to.

 

Thank you in advance for any info you can provide.

 

Christina Piper

State Ag. Specialist

Ohio FSA

 

 

 

 

 

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The Question Asker Replied December 09, 2024, 1:24 PM EST
Chris,
I am working to get answers for you, but the scientist in everyone has more questions than answers at the moment.  Some of the questions include:
1 - Are these well-established trees or newly planted?
2 - Are the trees growing in an orchard or in a yard or woodland?
3 - What varieties of trees are they?

I did find a phone number for you of<personal data hidden> and I want to confirm that this is your business number.  If it is, one of our folks may well need to chat with you.

Thanks for your patience,
Teresa
Teresa S​. Funk | Administrative Associate | Agriculture and Natural Resources Ohio State University Extension | College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 32 Agricultural Administration Bldg. | 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, OH 43210 Replied December 09, 2024, 3:34 PM EST

Hi Chris,

Here is the info that I've been able to gather:

Pawpaw Info from Logan Minter and Tom Harker:


I took and averaged the loss of trees over three years in our Piketon pawpaw orchard. I have a percent of loss under both our high and low input growing conditions. High input is irrigation and black weed fabric on a raised bed. Low input is just planted in the ground without irrigation or weed fabric.


High Input 11.49% loss


Low input 23.34% loss


Thomas Harker

Research Associate

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

Research Building

1864 Shyville Rd, Piketon, OH 45661

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Logan Minter, PhD


Field Specialist, Specialty Crops


Associate Professor, Dept. of Extension

The Ohio State University

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences


South Centers, Research and Extension 162

1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, OH 45661

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Elderberries and Chokeberries from Gary Gao:

I talked with someone with the Cuyahoga County FSA office about mortality rates of chokeberry and elderberry. I would say 0-3% is about right.

Dr. Diane Miller of HCS is a chestnut guru.



Gary


Gary Gao, Ph.D.


Professor and Small Fruit Specialist


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CFAES South Centers


1864 Shyville Road


Piketon, OH 45661


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I have reached out to Dr. Diane Miller about chestnuts but have not heard back from her.




I'll send the info on chestnuts when I receive it.




I hope that if helpful,


Teresa








Teresa S​. Funk | Administrative Associate | Agriculture and Natural Resources Ohio State University Extension | College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences 32 Agricultural Administration Bldg. | 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, OH 43210 Replied December 10, 2024, 11:06 PM EST

Thank you for looking into these.  I have been out of the office on a family emergency issue and my supervisor took the info to the State Committee yesterday and established levels.  Thank you for your efforts.

 

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The Question Asker Replied December 12, 2024, 7:45 AM EST

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