The Growing Problem of the Spruce Bark Beetle

Chemical Education

Authors

  • Catherine E. Housecroft University of Basel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2023.623

Keywords:

Bark beetles, Chemical education, Diastereoisomers, Forest management, Pheromones

Abstract

The European spruce bark beetles release aggregation pheromones to trigger attack on Norway spruce trees; attracting beetles through the use of pheromone traps proves less effective than conventional forest management.    

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Published

2023-09-20

Issue

Vol. 77 No. 9 (2023): Swiss TPH: 30 Years of R&D Towards New Drugs for Tropical Diseases

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Columns, Conference Reports

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How to Cite

[1]
C. E. Housecroft, Chimia 2023, 77, 623, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2023.623.