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Information Forestry (August 2006)
Information Forestry is a newsletter of research and development activities at the Pacific Forestry Centre. This newsletter contains information about research in various aspects of forestry, such as silviculture, remote sensing, biological control, and insect and disease management.
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Pest tests pinpoint insect-resistant trees
Weevil resistance does not make the trees resistant to other insects. However, researchers did identify specific tree families and clones—including both weevil-resistant and -susceptible genetic types—which performed better against the pests than others. Options for using wood for energy examined
High energy prices, international greenhouse gas reduction commitments and governments' desire to lessen their nations' dependency on fossil fuels are creating worldwide demand for renewable energy including wood-fibre fuel.