Studies on the Releasing Technique of Rhizophagus grandis and Assessment of Its Impacts against Red Turpentine Beetle (Dendroctonus valens)in the Pine Forest Stands of China
Application of Rhizophagus grandis Gyll.,introduced from Belgium against Dendroctonus valens LeConte(RTB) in China,had been carried out from late June to the beginning of July in 2003.After mass-produced R.grandis under artificial conditions,the first mass release experiment was carried out at three sites in Shanxi Province.About 68 to 74 days later,the observations showed that Rhizophagus grandis had established and colonized up to 11.4 percent of available Dendroctonus valens broods.Following the experime...
【基金】
国家林业局“948”项目(编号2000-04019(01));
中国-比利时合作项目“Biological control Dendroctonus valensin China”