Achievement:
Significant Achievement: Pheromones Technology: Use of pheromone formulation (Ipsdienol ((s)-2-methyl-6mehtyleneocta-2,7-dien-4-0l) @ 8 mg with Fero-T™ (Pheromone Trap) to trap the adult of Ips. longifolia in Chir-pine ecosystem during an epidemic. 4-5 Pheromone traps are required in one hectare plantation. Bio-ecological Method of Management for Polygraphs longifolia Steb. (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in Chir-pine plantation: Tree-trap, chir-pine log (size 95 – 110 cm L X90 - 100 cm GBH) with 35 to 50 % moisture content was proved to be effective to trap the bark and wood borers in Chir-pine ecosystem.

Beetle Attack

Ips longifolia Pheromone Trap

Affected forest in Hamirpur Forest Division

Ipsdienol ((s)-2-methyl-6mehtyleneocta-2,7-dien-4-0l  @ of 8 mg in Fero-T™ (Pheromone Trap) was found effective in containing population of  I. longifolia Steb. (Coeoptera: Scolytidae) in Chir-pine planation. 12-20 Pheromone traps are required in one ha. Plantation.

Silvicultural Method:

Tree-trap with 95 – 110 cm L X90 - 100 cm GBH and 25 to 35 % moisture content is found to be effective to attract the bark and wood borers. 

Tree Trap Used to Contain the Beetle Population (Polygraphus longifolia Steb.) in Hamirpur Forest Division

Polygaphus longifolia (Steb.) (Coleoptera: scolytidae)