Pesticides alternative strategy for Removal of Insect (Hylobius abietis, Large pine weevil)
Subject Keywords
Pesticides, Chemicals
Sponsors
Description
Identifiers
Code
Effective date
Review year
Alternative Strategy
Fallowing Might be an option on upland sites where competing vegetation is not a major issue. As weevils only emerge from stumps for the first 4-5 years after felling, one obvious option would be to delay replanting until the number of emerging weevils falls below economically damaging levels.
Alternative Type
Specific strategy
Pest Type
Insect
Alternative Trial
Yes
Coverage Country
Ireland
Method
Removal