Author: Ross, Darrell W.

Source: Western Journal of Applied Forestry, Volume 10, Number 3, 1 July 1995 , pp. 91-94(4)

Publisher: Society of American Foresters

Abstract:

Second-growth ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) stands with outbreak populations of the pandora moth (Coloradia pandora) were thinned from below removing about half of the basal area. Thinning had no effect on pandora moth pupal density or weight, or emerging adult density in the following generation. However, adult emergence and egg hatch occurred 7-10 days earlier in thinned plots compared with unthinned plots. Egg and larval densities on a foliage weight basis were not significantly different between thinned and unthinned plots. Thinning stands infested with pandora moth will not significantly affect the course of an outbreak for at least one generation. Timing of direct controls for the pandora moth should consider the effect of stand density on insect phenology. West. J. Appl. For. 10(3):91-94.

Document Type: Journal article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Forest Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331

Publication date: 1995-07-01

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