Landscape Diversity for Reduced Risk of Insect Damage: A Case Study of Spruce Bud Scale in Latvia
Spruce bud scale (Physokermes piceae (Schrnk.)) has gained attention due to recent outbreaks in the eastern Baltic Sea region—Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. In the spring of 2010, it spread rapidly across Latvia, affecting large areas of Norway spruce stands. Therefore, the aim of our study was to a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/9/545 |