Pesticides alternative strategy for Removal of Insect (Hylobius abietis, Large pine weevil)
Author(s):
Publication Year:
2014
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Source:
Code:
Collections: Pesticides Alternatives
Abstract
Summary
Description
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Subject Keywords:
Pesticides
Chemicals
Regions:
Northern Europe,
Europe
Countries:
Ireland
Forest Zones:
Forest Type:
Tenure Ownership:
Tenure Management:
Alternative Strategy:
Since 2006 Coillte have been trialing a number of feeding barriers A latex type paint which, when applied to the lower 50 % of the plant, Coating the lower 60% of a plant in fine sand (grain size = 0.2 mm) embedded in an acrylate dispersion. Seedlings are treated in the nursery by a large-scale application procedure involving four steps: (i) spraying the seedlings with water; (ii) application of fixative to the lower sections of the stems, (iii) application of fine sand to the fixative; and (iv) drying of the fixative
Alternative Method:
Removal
Active Ingredient:
Alternative Trial:
Yes
Alternative Type:
Specific strategy
Pest Type:
Insect