THE EFFECTS OF AERIAL APPLICATION OF FENITROTHION ON THE CARABID COMMUNITY OF DEFOLIATED AND NON-DEFOLIATED LODGEPOLE PINE, PINUS-CONTORTA

PJ Walsh, SR Leather, KR Day

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    Abstract

    Aerial spraying of a Scottish forest plantation with the organophosphorus insecticide fenitrothion had an immediate detrimental effect on some carabid species. The effect was greatest where the canopy was thinnest. The effect was not long lasting as the carabid community showed signs of recovering in the year following spray application. These carabids may be colonising from areas in the forest where the spray had not had as great an effect (eg closed canopy compartments).
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)134-138
    JournalJournal of Applied Entomology
    Volume115
    Issue number2
    Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - Feb 1993

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