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Baxter State Park Spruce Budworm Protection Recommendation 1981

Problem Addressed: Spruce budworm in Baxter State Park
Goal(s)/Objective(s): To manage the SFMA using the most approved practices of scientific forestry in accordance with Percival Proctor Baxter's deeds of gifts and conveyances and to provide multiple-use management so as to harmoniously coordinate the primary use, timber management, with other uses for which the area can be managed.
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Bacillus Thurigniensis Operational Project – Spruce Budworm Control in Maine

Problem Addressed: Spruce Budworm
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Study the effects of five treatment variations of Bacillus thuringiensis against the spruce budworm in Maine in 1979.
Key Findings: Report of the efficacy of the 'BT' formulations in reducing spruce budworm populations and providing foliage protection
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Bacillus thuringiensis Operation Project – Spruce Budworm Control in Maine 1978

Problem Addressed: Spruce Budworm in Maine
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Analyze use of Bacillus thuringiensis, formulated as Thuricide 16B, as insecticide against spruce budworm.
Key Findings: The "BT" treatment must be considered as successful since the treated forest appeared green and quite healthy.
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B.t. Budworm Spray is Innocuous to Aquatic Insects

Problem Addressed: Possible side effects with the use of Bacillus thuringiensis as insecticide against spruce budworm
Key Findings: Nobody has been able to detect mortality of aquatic insects during an operational B.t. budworm spray.
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An Assessment of Damage Caused by the Spruce Budworm on Spruce and Balsam Fir Trees in New Brunswick

Problem Addressed: Spruce budworm damage
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Assess sample pots on all ownerships in New Brunswick to determine the damage caused by spruce budworm
Key Findings: Damage to balsam fir was much greater than that of spruce and was highest on the small freehold ownership, especially in southern New Brunswick
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An Economic Analysis of Southern Pine Beetle Suppression Activity on the Gulf Coastal Plain National Forests During 1985 and 1986.

Problem Addressed: The Southern Pine Beetle
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Analyze the efficiency of SPB suppression on the Gulf Coastal Plain national forests.
Key Findings: SPB suppression projects on the national forests in the Gulf Coastal Plain were economically justified during 1985 and 1986; and greater benefits and efficiency were achieved for greater average spot-size controlled.
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An Evaluation of Microcomputer Applications for Spruce Budworm Data Management in New Brunswick

Problem Addressed: Spruce budworm data
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Examine the merits of a microcomputer-based approach in accommodating the data handling and analysis requirements.
Key Findings: The hardware configuration of a 512K RAM microcomputer (running MsDOS), at least one floppy disk drive, and a Bernoulli drive system.
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Analyses and Recommendations for Spruce Budworm Survey Sampling and Decision-Making on Small Land Ownerships in Maine

Problem Addressed: Privately owned commercial forest land spruce budworm spraying
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Evaluate spruce-fir mortality on small ownerships, determine salvage needs, and disseminate information to the landowner.
Key Findings: Five things should be done, and are explained in the report
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