Mountain Pine Beetle Repellent
Natural pesticide protects pine trees from Mountain Pine Beetle infestation. Natural repellent replicates the beetle’s own pheromones to send a message that trees are full and that beetles should look elsewhere for a suitable host.
$399.99
Natural pesticide protects pine trees from Mountain Pine Beetle infestation. Natural repellent replicates the beetle’s own pheromones to send a message that trees are full and that beetles should look elsewhere for a suitable host.
To reproduce, pine bark beetles aggregate in large numbers in their host pine trees. At the beginning of an attack, various chemicals produced by infested trees and by the beetles attract additional beetles of the same species.
When the numbers of adults and larvae approach the maximum that the tree can support, anti-aggregation signal chemicals are produced to keep additional beetles away.
In the case of the Mountain Pine Beetle or Southern Pine Bark Beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis), this anti-aggregation signal chemical is Verbenone – a phermone produced both by the beetle itself, and by a fungus that is always present on the beetle. As a preventative IPM tool, staple or nail the first repellent pouch 7 feet high (2m) on the north face of the tree just prior to beetle flight season (April to June, depending upon location). Attach the second pouch just prior to peak flight (usually mid-August).
Forest Managers have used Mountain Pine Beetle Repellent to control infestations by hanging the verbenone pouches on nearby susceptible healthy trees (after having cut down or sometimes burnt infested trees) to repel and confuse the beetles.
Sold in cases of 12 units (2 packs per unit).
- Availability:
- Only available for purchase in Canada and the following US states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota (Consumer and Professional), Oregon (Consumer and Professional), South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
