DOI: 10.5061/dryad.vt4b8gv0s
title: SproutControl: Dataset on birch stump mortality and the number and height of living sprouts (<em>Betula pendula</em> and <em>B. pubescens</em>)

description: This data relates to a study where two different cleaning and spreading
 heads (Cutlink and Vihtoja) were tested for biological sprout control
 purposes. Biological control was based on the use of a decay fungus,
 Chondrostereum purpureum. The data set includes information on the effects
 of the control method on treated birch saplings and on cultivated conifer
 trees, as well as information on the consumption of liquid, including
 fungal hyphae, and the time used for the treatments.
description: # SproutControl: Dataset on birch stump mortality and the number and
 height of living sprouts (*Betula pendula* and *B. pubescens*)
 [https://doi.org/](https://doi.org/) This data set includes information on
 the mortality of birch (Betula pendula and B. pubescens) stumps, and the
 number and height of stump sprouts after the biocontrol treatment when
 birch saplings were cut and a decay fungus, Chondrostereum purpurem, was
 spread on freshly cut stump surfaces. Similarly, data is provided when
 birch saplings were cut only. Data is provided for three growing seasons
 after the treatments.  Data sets are provided separately for two different
 mechanized sprout control applications: Cutlink and Vihtoja. Each Excel
 file includes explanations for each variable in the data. Data on the
 sprouting potential of birch saplings could be used in other related
 studies. ## Description of the data and file structure Birch data files
 include data on the mortality of birch (Betula pendula and B. pubescens)
 stumps, and the number and height of living stump sprouts.  Spruce data
 files include data on the proportion of cut and damaged spruces and the
 occurrence of uncut hardwood saplings around spruces. Consumption data
 files include the time and inoculum medium used to treat the sample plots.
 Each data file has a separate worksheet describing each variable in the
 data. NOTE: In the data set, "n/a" means "not
 applicable", i.e., a cell does not apply to the situation.
 "null" means a cell has no value. #### SproutControl **Data**
 **Cutlink** Cutlink_birch_data.xlsx (This data set includes information on
 the mortality of birch (Betula pendula and B. pubescens) stumps, and the
 number and height of stump sprouts after the biocontrol treatment when
 birch saplings were cut and a decay fungus, Chondrostereum purpure, was
 spread on freshly cut stump surfaces. Similarly, data is provided when
 birch saplings were cut only. Data is provided for three growing seasons
 after the treatments done by a cleaning and spreading head Cutlink).
 Cutlink_spruce_data.xlsx (Data set on the proportion of cut and damaged
 spruces, and the occurrence of uncut hardwood saplings around spruces
 after the biocontrol treatment when birch saplings were cut, and a decay
 fungus Chondrostereum purpurem was spread on freshly cut stump
 surfaces.Similarly, data is provided when birch saplings were cut only.
 Data is provided for the treatments done by a cleaning and speading head
 Cutlink. Cutlink_consumption_data.xlsx (Data set on the consumption of
 time and inoculum medium, including hyphae of a decay fungus
 Chondrostereum purpureum.Data is provided for the treatments done by a
 cleaning and spreading head Cutlink). **Vihtoja** Vihtoja_birch_data.xlsx
 (This data set includes information on the mortality of birch (Betula
 pendula and B. pubescens) stumps, and the number and height of stump
 sprouts after the biocontrol treatment when birch saplings were cut, and a
 decay fungus Chondrostereum purpurem was spread on freshly cut stump
 surfaces.Similarly, data is provided when birch saplings were cut only.
 Data is provided for three growing seasons after the treatments done by a
 cleaning and speading head Vihtoja). Vihtoja_spruce_data.xlsx (Data set on
 the proportion of cut and damaged spruces, and the occurrence of uncut
 hardwood saplings around spruces after the biocontrol treatment when birch
 saplings were cut, and a decay fungus Chondrostereum purpurem was spread
 on freshly cut stump surfaces.Similarly, data is provided when birch
 saplings were cut only. Data is provided for the treatments done by a
 cleaning and speading head Vihtoja). Vihtoja_consumption_data.xlsx (Data
 set on the consumption of time and inoculum medium, including hyphae of a
 decay fungus Chondrostereum purpureum.Data is provided for the treatments
 done by a cleaning and speading head Vihtoja). Sharing/Access information
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