Open AccessWater Sprinkling of Log Decks to Reduce Emergence of Mountain Pine Beetle in Lodgepole Pine
Author(s) -
L. H. McMullen,
Ronald E. Betts
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
the forestry chronicle
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1499-9315
pISSN - 0015-7546
DOI - 10.5558/tfc58205-5
Subject(s) - mountain pine beetle , pinus contorta , environmental science , pupa , forestry , hazard , biology , ecology , geography , larva
Water sprinkling of lodgepole pine logs infested by mountain pine beetle with soaker-hoses on the surface of log decks, reduced survival of pupae and young adults to 5% compared with 93% in control decks. The technique provides a useful alternative to other methods of reducing hazard from the insect to pine stands surrounding log storage areas.
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