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2. An Experiment in Denmark to Infect Wounded Sitka Spruce with the Rotstop Isolate of Phlebiopsis gigantea, and Its Implications for the Control of Heterobasidion annosum in Britain

Author

Pratt, Jim, Thomsen, Iben M., Pratt, Jim, and Thomsen, Iben M.

Abstract

The formulation of a Finnish isolate of the saprotrophic wood-rotting fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea into the biocontrol agent (BCA) Rotstop, which is used to prevent infection of Norway spruce stumps by aerial basidiospores of H. annosum, has led to its application to more than 200,000 ha of forest in Scandinavia and North Europe. The success of this treatment opens the possibility of introducing the Rotstop strain into Britain for use on Sitka spruce stumps, which at present (2022) are lacking adequate prophylactic treatment. However, Rotstop is probably non-native to Britain and to North America (the ancestral home of this spruce), and we do not know if this xylem-decaying BCA can invade standing trees. In this paper, we describe a trial into this issue conducted for the U.K. Forestry Commission in Denmark, in a country where both Rotstop and Sitka spruce have been naturalised. It was preliminary to further stump treatment trials, and is relevant to long-term issues surrounding stump treatment in Britain. Inoculations into 44-year-old standing Sitka spruce with 20 mm wooden Scots pine plugs pre-colonised with Rotstop resulted in decay of the S1, S2, S3 and middle lamellae of sapwood above and below the wounds after 11–18 months. In contrast, infection of sapwood occurred in only one of 39 wounds on the same trees challenged with oidial spore inoculants adpressed to undamaged xylem sapwood during the same period. While the results suggest that release of Rotstop into the productive stands of Sitka spruce in Britain would be unlikely to cause long-term commercial losses to wounded trees, the work highlights issues relating to the assessment of risk associated with the introduction of non-native BCAs within the forest environment.

Published
2022

3. Pulling in wholesale business

Author

Pratt, Jim

Subjects
Mortgage banks -- Human resource management, Mortgage brokers -- Human resource management, Sales managers -- Human resource management, Company personnel management, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Real estate industry
Abstract

It takes a deft sales touch, sound underwriting knowledge and a talent for approaching top prospects to be a successful account representative in wholesale. But the best in the business [...]

Published
1993

5. The move to paperless payments: why you should switch to electronic claim payment processing

Author

Pratt, Jim

Subjects
Credit card processing services, Insurance industry, Insurance industry, Business, Insurance
Abstract

With the emergence of electronic payment processing (EPP) and growth of consumer confidence in the technology, paying electronically has become a mainstream practice for both consumers and businesses. The electronic [...]

Published
2010

6. Troopers on April cover ID'ed

Author

Pratt, Jim

Subjects
History, Military and naval science, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

It is always a pleasure to see photos of the Bravo Troop Blues (April 2015). I had the honor of flying these fine men into and out of combat in [...]

Published
2015

7. Aircraft to pilot--how do you read?

Author

Pratt, Jim

Subjects
United States. Air Force -- Officials and employees, Military personnel -- Personal narratives, Military maneuvers -- Personal narratives, Architecture and design industries, T-34C (Aircraft) -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

I was scheduled to fly with another instructor and give him a fam check ride. This qualification would allow him to instruct the fam stage flights for student naval flight [...]

Published
2002

10. Your views.

Author

Weiler, Martin, Spencer, Helen, Pratt, Jim, Ward, Will, and Machling, Tess

Subjects
ARCHAEOLOGY, MOUNDS (Archaeology), HUMAN beings
Published
2022

12. Hard-to-market properties can attract new tenants, with help

Author

Pratt, Jim

Subjects
Real property -- Marketing, Marketing -- Methods, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

Some seemingly unattractive properties in the commercial market could be leased tomorrow if some creativity was put into the project. Marketing these tough properties is a challenge which takes commitment [...]

Published
1993

14. chapter ten: Ethics.

Author

Russell, Robert H., Corso, P. J., Pratt, Jim, Ludlum, Mike, Dickson, Sandra H., Andersen, Robin K., and Beasley, Maurine H.

Subjects
JOURNALISTIC ethics, REPORTERS & reporting, AMERICAN journalism, JOURNALISTS, ETHICS
Abstract

Chapter Ten of the book "Journalism: Stories From the Real World," edited by Retta Blaney is presented. It focuses on the experiences of several journalists in the U.S. regarding the application of their right ethical decision. Bob Russell regretted the decision he made when he concealed his reporting mistake rather than take responsibility and Jim Pratt and Mike Ludlum have to decide what to do on a story which could get worse due to their reporting.

Published
1995

15. Two studies to assess the risk to Pinussylvestris from Heterobasidion spp. in southern Sweden.

Author

Rönnberg, Jonas, Petrylaite, Eglė, Nilsson, Greger, and Pratt, Jim

Subjects
HETEROBASIDION annosum, SCOTS pine, NORWAY spruce, ROOT diseases, SANDY soils, MYCELIUM, DEAD trees
Abstract

Pine stumps are not being treated against Heterobasidion spp. in Sweden. To determine whether they should be, the frequency of stump infections and the species of Heterobasidion involved were investigated in nine newly thinned pure Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands in southern Sweden. The incidence of Heterobasidion was measured in roots of standing Scots pine in another 15 stands. Infections by both H. annosum (Fr.) Bref. s.s. and H. parviporum Niemelä & Korhonen were numerous in stumps six months after a summer thinning. The pathogen, mostly H. annosum, was found in 44 of 60 sampled root systems, from 14 of the 15 stands. Twenty of the infected pines were assessed as healthy on the basis of crown symptoms while 24 trees had defoliated crowns. Infected root systems were most frequent among trees with thin crowns in stands on former agricultural land, where previous thinnings had been carried out during the growing season when airborne spores are plentiful. The study suggests that stump treatment may be a profitable way to reduce disease development in Scots pine monocultures on sandy soils as well as in mixtures with Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] on any soil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2006
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16. Strides in technology need to be matched on personnel front

Author

Pratt, Jim

Subjects
Mortgage banks -- Technology application, Mortgages -- Marketing, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Economics
Abstract

The primary responsibility of mortgage lending officers should be to develop the sales skills and potential of their sales officers. Modern technology has eliminated many of the manual tasks associated with mortgage lending and increased value to customers. A field sales leader must find ways to motivate mortgage loan officers in a way that will create lasting production increases. Traditional attitudes towards sales practices must change to keep pace with advances in technology., Technology and easier access to capital have allowed mortgage companies to grow quickly over the past decade. In the process they have revamped their operations to take advantage of new [...]

Published
1995

17. Ash Preservation in the UK.

Author

Pratt, Jim

Subjects
ASH (Tree), TREE protection, TREE breeding, PLANT germplasm, CHALARA fraxinea
Abstract

The article offers the author's insights on the need to preserve Ash in Great Britain, as it is threatened to be extinct by the pathogen Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus. The author mentions the need to collect germplasm for its potential inclusion in breeding schemes. He mentions the uses of the tree specie in various fields including agriculture, building, and transportation. He adds that there had been no studies on the estimates of trees that can be included in the initiative.

Published
2013

18. Service Credit Union - Making Business Dreams Come True.

Author

Weed, David, Pratt, Jim, Therrien, Roger, Rentz, Philip, Dodge, Margaret, and Cunningham, Bruce

Subjects
CREDIT unions, SAVINGS & loan associations, MARKET share
Abstract

The article offers information on Service Credit Union founded in New Hampshire in 2010. Topics discussed include mission of the credit union (CU) to provide financial solutions which support investment and development projects in communities, the link of the CU with Peace Air Force Base, and the benefits of the union for market share improvement in the state.

Published
2016

19. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Author

Moskowitz, Len, Pratt, Jim, Kimberly, Aaron, Edwards, Tom, and Hart, Sarah

Abstract

Several letters are presented in response to articles in the spring 2016 issue which include a debate on whether mindfulness should be taught in public schools, "The Story of One Burmese Nun," and "The Dharma Snow."

Published
2016

20. CORRESPONDENCE.

Author

Pratt, Jim, Lafoon, Robert C., Staranowicz Jr., Bob, Long, Wayne E., Ballinger, Joe E., and Steel, Pete

Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including photographs of the Bravo Troop Blues of the U.S. Army, the role of military combat photographers such as Howard Breedlove, and the Operation Pocket Change of the prisoners of war (POW) rescue effort in Laos.

Published
2015

21. LETTERS.

Author

Hillis, Larry, Birk, Carla, Stewart, David, Pratt, Jim, Parsons, Angela, Crandall, Jeff, del Mundo Dainas, Victoria, Picou, Margo Fox, Batchelder, Liz, Farahani, Shirin, and Hoover, Molly

Subjects
*LETTERS to the editor
Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented regarding the cover image of the November 23, 2009 issue, "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sarah?"

Published
2009

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