CONTENTS 



Page 



Introduction 1 



Development of the Problem 3 



Nature of Weevil Feeding and Damage 5 



Association of Weevil Damage With Precommercial 



Thinnings 10 



Weevil Damage in Thinned Areas 10 



Weevil Damage and Time of Thinning 12 



Role of Slash 14 



Seriousness of the Problem 15 



Other Forest Insect Problems Associated With 



Forest Management Practices 17 



References 19 



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