Protection Strategy against Spruce Budworm

Spruce budworm is one of the most significant forest insects worldwide, in terms of outbreak extent, severity, and economic impacts. As a defoliator, spruce budworm larvae are susceptible to insecticide protection, and improvements in efficacy and reductions in non-target environmental effects have...

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Published in:Forests 2019-12, Vol.10 (12), p.1137
Main Author: MacLean, David A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Early intervention
Economic impact
Emigration
Environmental effects
Forests
Immigration
Insecticides
Insects
Larvae
Leaves
Outbreaks
Pest outbreaks
Population
R&D
Research & development
Trees
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Summary:Spruce budworm is one of the most significant forest insects worldwide, in terms of outbreak extent, severity, and economic impacts. As a defoliator, spruce budworm larvae are susceptible to insecticide protection, and improvements in efficacy and reductions in non-target environmental effects have made such protection attractive. In this Special Issue, 12 papers describe the advances in spruce budworm protection, most notably an ‘early intervention strategy’ approach that after six years of trials in New Brunswick, Canada, shows considerable success to date in reducing budworm outbreak occurrence and severity.
ISSN:1999-4907
1999-4907
DOI:10.3390/f10121137