Low concentration of lindane plus induced attraction traps mountain pine beetle

Richard H. Smith

Treesearch

Low concentration of lindane plus induced attraction traps mountain pine beetle

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard H. Smith

Year:

1976

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

Res. Note PSW-RN-316. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p

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Abstract

Mountain pine beetles were induced to attack lodgepole pine sprayed with 0.2 percent or 0.3 percent lindane emulsion. Large numbers of beetles were killed and fell into traps at the base of the tree. The few successfully attacking beetles caused the sprayed trees to remain attractive to beetles for about two months. The incidence of attacked trees in the immediate area of the sprayed trees was apparently reduced.

Keywords

mountain pine beetle, lodgepole pine, lindane, pheromones

Citation

Smith, Richard H. 1976. Low concentration of lindane plus induced attraction traps mountain pine beetle. Res. Note PSW-RN-316. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 6 p