Degradation of White Birch Shelterbelts by the Attack of White-Spotted Longicorn Beetles in Central Hokkaido, Northern Japan

Degradation of White Birch Shelterbelts by the Attack of White-Spotted Longicorn Beetles in Central Hokkaido, Northern Japan

A widespread decline of white birch (<i>Betula platyphylla</i> var. <i>japonica</i>) shelterbelts was observed in central Hokkaido, Japan. Many exit holes bored by white-spotted longicorn beetles (<i>Anoplophora malasiaca</i>) were found at the base of the trunks...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiko Masaka, Yohichi Wakita, Kenta Iwasaki, Masato Hayamizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
insect pests
number of adult exit holes
tree vigor
size-dependent mortality
diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/1/34

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