THE WHITE-PINE WEEVIL IN BRITISH-COLUMBIA - BASIS FOR AN INTEGRATED PEST-MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Research programs to date in British Columbia on the biology, damage a nd control of the white pine weevil, Pissodes strobi (Peck), a pest of spruce, Picea spp. and pine, Pinus spp., are reviewed Significant pro gress has been made in the areas of genetic resistance, silvicultural and chemical control. An integrated pest management (IPM) system is fo rmulated which combines silviculture-driven and resistance-driven tact ics. The system relies on accurate hazard rating of plantation sites a nd requires continuous monitoring of attack levels and the forecasting of plantation productivity under various IPM tactics through the use of a decision support system. Research needs which would increase effe ctiveness of the IPM system are reviewed and organized in the context of the plantation productivity cycle.