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Marvin L. Smith
B.Sc.F. (Forestry), R.P.F.
Farm Woodland Specialist
570 Riverview Dr.
Listowel, Ontario N4W 3T7
Telephone: (519) 291-2236
Providing advice and assistance with:
• impartial advice/assistance in selling timber,
including selection of trees and marking
• reforestation of erodible or idle land
• follow-up tending of young plantations
• windbreak planning and establishment
• woodlot management planning
• diagnosis of insect and disease problems
• conducting educational programs in woodlot
management
• any other woodland or tree concerns
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36 THE RURAL VOICE
Woodlot
Management
Woodlot
management in the
face of pests
Steve Bowers
is a forester
and forest
owner, a
member of
the Huron -
Perth
Chapter of
the Ontario
Woodlot
Association
and
Stewardship
Co-ordinator with the Huron
Stewardship Council.
Last month's column provided an
update on the current status of a
couple of introduced forest pests.
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in
particular has caused concern due to
the significant level of mortality it is
causing and since ash is a common
species in woodlots of southwestern
Ontario, woodlot owners have been
raising questions about the pest and
how it could influence management
decisions for their woodlots.
Responses to a few of those
questions follow. Bear in mind they
are often difficult to answer with
certainty, sometimes making it hard
to offer clear advice to landowners.
Are pesticides an option?
There are currently no pesticides
registered that will control EAB. It
is unlikely anything will be
developed in the near future that will
be of benefit to woodlot owners. A
systemic insecticide called
Imidacloprid is currently being tested
and appears to be effective; however,
even if it receives registration, it is
only likely to be suitable for
ornamental trees of higher value as it
must be injected into the tree and
treatment would have to be repeated
regularly.
Are there more pests on the
horizon? A
Unfortunately, it seems that
almost every species is currently