PESTICIDES 



Significant progress was made in development of pheromones 

 and other behavioral chemicals. These materials show strong 

 promise for managing populations of bark beetles, low-level gypsy 

 moth populations, and other pests. 



Application technology was significantly improved with applica- 

 tion rates and volumes reduced; this significantly reduced sup- 

 pression costs and lessened environmental impacts. 



Production of GYPCHEK, a biological insecticide used against the 

 gypsy moth, was continued by the Forest Semce pending com- 

 mercial production. 



PEST CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 



Pest management technology development was significantly ex- 

 panded. National pest technology development steering commit- 

 tees were established to review progress and recommend 

 priorities. About 30 technology development projects are being 

 carried out by Regional forest pest management staffs each year. 

 Many of the projects are done jointly with Forest Service 

 Research and provide for rapid movement of new research find- 

 ings into application. 



The National Center of Forest Health Management was estab- 

 lished in West Virginia. The new center will facilitate develop- 

 ment and application of integrated pest management 

 technologies for problems of national importance such as gypsy 

 moth, western spruce budworm, and southern pine beetle. 



FOREST HEALTH MONITORING 



A Forest Health Monitoring Program was initiated in 1990 in the 

 6 New England States and has now been implemented in 14 

 States. The program is a cooperative effort between the Forest 

 Service, the State Foresters, and the U.S Environmental 

 Protection Agency. 



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