Jack Pine Budworm Biology and Management

Jack Pine Budworm Biology and Management
Author: Winston Jan Anthony Volney
Publisher: Northern Forestry Centre
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1995
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Presents proceedings of a symposium on the biology and management of the jack pine budworm (Choristoneura pinus Freeman). Topics of symposium papers included regional perspectives and histories of jack pine budworm infestation and control operations, budworm population biology, defoliation prediction, budworm monitoring, effects of stand age and site index on budworm damage, decision support tools for budworm management, jack pine forest ecosystem relationships, hazard rating and stand vulnerability assessment, and impact of jack pine budworm in Ontario.

Forest Entomology and Pathology

Forest Entomology and Pathology
Author: Jeremy D. Allison
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 810
Release: 2023-06-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3031115538

This open access book will provide an introduction to forest entomology, the principles and techniques of forest insect pest management, the different forest insect guilds/feeding groups, and relevant forest insect pest management case studies. In addition to covering 30% of the earth, forest ecosystems provide numerous timber and non-timber products that affect our daily lives and recreational opportunities, habitat for diverse animal communities, watershed protection, play critical roles in the water cycle, and mitigate soil erosion and global warming. In addition to being the most abundant organisms in forest ecosystems, insects perform numerous functions in forests, many of which are beneficial and critical to forest health. Conversely, some insects damage and/or kill trees and reduce the capacity of forests to provide desired ecosystem services. The target audience of this book is upper-level undergraduate and graduate students and professionals interested in forest health and entomology.