A University of Alberta forestry professor has cracked a key mystery surrounding the mountain pine beetle, the university reports.
After studying lodgepole pine trees in the Grande Prairie area that survived a pine beetle attack, U of A professor Nadir Erbilgin and his team discovered certain chemicals in the trees that produce high levels of resin – sticky sap – that overwhelms the insect.
Magazine, Plowing Match and Stone Soup!
June 29, 2022
No Comments
The 2022 edition of “Eat Buy Live Local!” We’ve just sent it to the printer and our FREE magazine will be available
