Naturally Occurring Compound Can Protect Pines from the Southern Pine Beetle

Abstract

The southern pine beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis, is the most destructive insect pest of southern pine forests. This tiny insect, smaller than a grain of rice, is responsible for killing pine timber worth millions of dollars on a periodic basis in Louisiana.

Citation

Strom, B.L.; Goyer, R.A.; Hayes, J.L. 1995. Naturally Occurring Compound Can Protect Pines from the Southern Pine Beetle. Louisiana Agriculture, Vol. 38, No. 4, Fall 1995