Pesticides alternative strategy for Removal of Insect (Hylobius abietis, Large pine weevil)
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Publication Year:
2014
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Collections: Pesticides Alternatives
Abstract
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Subject Keywords:
Pesticides
Chemicals
Regions:
Northern Europe,
Europe
Countries:
Ireland
Forest Zones:
Forest Type:
Tenure Ownership:
Tenure Management:
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 Method:
Removal
Active Ingredient:
Alternative Trial:
Yes
Alternative Type:
Specific strategy
Pest Type:
Insect