Search for dissertations about: "hylobius abietis"
Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words hylobius abietis.
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11. Exploiting plant defenses to protect conifer seedlings against pine weevils
Abstract : Sweden is one of the top five countries having large planted forest areas, and here the forests are maintained by clear-cut regime, which also promotes the pine weevil (Hylobius abietis), a major threat to Swedish planted coniferous regeneration. Given interest in developing sustainable forest management practices, efficient non-insecticide alternatives are highly demanded to tackle the pine weevil problem. READ MORE
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12. Interactions between ants and pine weevils : effects on forest regeneration
Abstract : Ants interact with plants in various ways and ant presence on plants can decrease local abundance or activity of herbivores, which in turn increases plant fitness. Red wood ants (Formica rufa group) are common species in forests of northern Europe. READ MORE
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13. Pine weevil feeding in Scots pine and Norway spruce regenerations
Abstract : Damage caused by the pine weevil, Hylobius abietis (L) feeding on conifer seedlings is a major problem in reforested areas in many parts of Europe. The adult weevil feeds on the stem-bark of young seedlings, frequently killing a large proportion of newly planted seedlings. READ MORE
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14. Pine weevil feeding behaviour in relation to conifer plant properties
Abstract : The pine weevil (Hylobius abietis (L.)) is a forest insect distributed over the Palearctic region. The adults feed on the phloem of young conifer plants causing high economic losses for the European forest industry. Still, there is very little knowledge about the structure of its feeding behaviour. READ MORE
