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Chemical Accountability of Forest Pest Control Products

Problem Addressed: Chemical effects of forest pest control products on other parts of the forest

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Review methods development for forestry chemicals at residue levels and environmental chemistry (distribution, persistence, movement, fate, etc.) of these chemicals in different components of the forest.

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Controlling Hardwood Sprouts with Foliage Sprays

Problem Addressed: Controlling unwanted hardwood reproduction

Goal(s)/Objective(s): A more effective, less destructive way to deal with the unwanted hardwood reproduction is necessary.

Key Findings: For forest management, fairly low percent kill with decreased rate of regrowth for 2 or 3 seasons may be adequate to give pine the release it needs.

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The Spruce Budworm in Maine in 1972

Problem Addressed: Spruce budworm in Maine

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Determine what to do to combat the spruce budworm issue.

Key Findings: Ground and aerial surveys and airport procedures were conducted as reported in preceding reports by many of the same personnel, but with a change from a centralized to a regionalized system of administration.

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Measurement and Analysis of the Activity of Adult Spruce Budworm Parasitoids

Problem Addressed: Parasitoids related to the spruce budworm

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Present results of an investigation of the spatial and temporal dynamics of adults of the parasitoid Gypta fumiferanae Vierick.

Key Findings: An important factor influencing adult parasitoids and one that may be controllable is the availability of nutrients and moisture

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Monitoring the Aerial Spraying of Insecticide Against the Spruce Budworm, in Quebec, in 1984

Problem Addressed: Spruce budworm insecticide effects

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Evaluate concentrations of Bacillus thuringiensis in the air of two municipalities of region 01 (St-Honoré de Témiscouata and Causapscal).

Key Findings: Spraying biological insecticides would constitute a negligible hazard to the health of the citizens nearby.

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Biological Assessment of Aerial Forest Spraying Against Spruce Budworm in New Brunswick III. Effects on Two Overwintering Parasites

Problem Addressed: Spruce budworm in Eastern Canada and Maine

Key Findings: This instance of increased per cent

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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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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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