Control of Tip Moth by Carbofuran Reduces Fusiform Rust Infection on Loblolly Pine

摘要

Carbofuran, a systemic insecticide, was applied to the soil under planted loblolly pines near Aiken, SC, at ages 2 through 5. The insecticide sharply reduced tip-moth damage and increased the height of 5-year-old saplings, compared with untreated controls. Treatment also reduced incidence of fusiform rust, but carbofuran did not have a fungicidal effect.