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Biological Impact Studies of Experimental and Operational Spruce Budworm (Chloristoneura fumiferana Clemens) Control Programs on Selected Non-Target Organisms in Quebec, 1976

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Presents the findings of impact studies carried out in areas treated with the organophosphorus insecticides fenitrothion, phospohorothioate and phosphamidon in the Mont Tremblant, La Tuque and Chandler areas of Quebec, and the results of investigations into reports of accidental damage to the environment resulting from budworm control programs.
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The Epidemiology of the Current Spruce Budworm Outbreak in Quebec

Problem Addressed: Spruce Budworm in Quebec
Key Findings: 1. Make early detection and intervention possible because of the fact that epicenters are restricted to a small portion of the range, thus presenting the possibility of using pheromone traps in small areas to monitor population changes and eventually of exerting control of the epicenters and curtailing the spread of the outbreak. 2. Limit aerial spraying to the zone of occasional abundance and parts of the zone of normal abundance where the duration of the outbreak and the ensuing damage warrant such expenditures.
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The Effects of Zectran on Fish and Wildlife

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Determine effectiveness of Zectran in controlling spruce budworm and evaluate any adverse effects on aquatic life and birds.
Key Findings: Zectran applied as a low volume application at a rate of 0.15 pounds per acre had no adverse effect on aquatic or bird life in the study area.
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Pulping of Diseased and Decayed Wood

Problem Addressed: Decay of wood
Key Findings: Decaying and insect-ridden wood can deleteriously affect processing and quality of the resulting pulp.
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Effects of Carbaryl (Sevin) on Brook Trout in Streams Receiving Drift from Spraying of Nearby Forests

Problem Addressed: Sevin-4-oil being used against Spruce Budworm
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Monitor 1979 operational spraying to determine 1. amounts and persistence of pesticide residues in stream water, 2. the effects on the invertebrates in the benthos and drift, 3. the effect on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity of young trout, 4. the effect on feeding success and diet composition of young trout.
Key Findings: No major effects on the aquatic community were detected
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Operational Test of Zectran (Mexacarbate) Against the Spruce Budworm (Choristoneura Fumiferana Clem.) in Maine, 1973

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Determine the efficacy of reduced application rates and dosage levels in reducing larval populations of the budworm and minimizing the amount of defoliation occurring in a given year.
Key Findings: Populations estimates made prior to treatment indicated high and relatively uniform populations in three of the four spray blocks. Block #36 had 37% fewer larvae, but the population level was high enough to cause complete stripping of current year's foliage and ultimately did so on that portion of the block that did not receive treatment.
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