What is Spruce Budworm?
Spruce budworm is a native insect that is considered by many as the most serious pest affecting the forests of eastern Canada. Every 30-40 years populations of spruce budworm increase resulting in an outbreak or epidemic. Such an outbreak is currently occurring in Quebec and populations are beginning to rise in New Brunswick and the rest of Atlantic Canada.
Research Blog
- The Science to Prevent Outbreaks: Spruce Budworm Early Intervention
- Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Strategy: A Promising Strategy for Atlantic...
- The carbon consequence of an infestation
- What’s happening with the Forest Pest Management Team this Season:
- Spruce Budworm Treatment Concludes and Research Begins for 2017
- Provincial Budworm Research Activity Update, Spring 2017
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- How safe for the environment are the Btk, Mimic and...
- If the partnership is successful, what can we expect for...
- What happens to Mimic after it is sprayed?
- Do all of the spruce trees die during an outbreak?
- When will we know if the research treatments are working?...
- If a full spruce budworm infestation occurs how long would...
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