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2011
. Experimental pheromone applications using Disrupt Micro-flakes SBW® for the control of the spruce budworm populations: Quebec mating disruption trials 2008
. Prevalence of Nosema fumiferanae in outbreak populations of the jack pine budworm
. SERG International 2011 Workshop
2010
. Microbiota associated with field-collected populations of the pine false webworm, Acantholyda erythrocephala (Hymenoptera: Symphyta: Pamphiliidae).
. SERG International 2010 Workshop
2009
. SERG International 2009 Workshop
2008
. SERG International 2008 Workshop
2007
. SERG International 2007 Workshop
. Optimized Aerial Application to PROPS Forest Polygons
. A Comparison of Deposit to Small Blocks from Aerial Applications Made by Fixed and Rotary-Wing Aircraft
. Laboratory development of the fungus Beauveria bassiana as a biological control agent against the Eastern Spruce Budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana).
. Do tree-level monocultures develop following Canadian boreal silviculture? Tree-level diversity tested using a new method
. Hazard Ratings for Hemlock Looper
. Cost effectiveness of pest management investments: expanding PROPS to include costs, product value and carbon
. Suitability of jack pine for mountain pine beetle development and survival
2006
. SERG International and USDA Forest Service 2006 Workshop
. Results of Aerially Applied Disrupt® Microflakes on Spruce Budworm Mating Success: Ontario, 2005
. TimeWise 1.0 USER'S MANUAL
. Reinvasion of egg-laden spruce budworm moths into sprayed areas
. The registration of Abietiv™: A biological control product based on Neodiprion abietis nucleopolyhedrovirus for use against its natural host, the balsam fir sawfly.
. Field Efficacy of a Nucleopolyhedrovirus Against the Pine False Webworm in Ontario in 2003
. Pheromones for long-distance attraction of the brown spruce longhorn beetle, Tetropium fuscum (Fabr.) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
. Development of Aerial Application Efficacy Data for ENTRUST 80W (80% Spinosad) on Yellowheaded Spruce Sawfly (Pikonema alaskensis): Fort McMurray, Alberta, 2005
. Efficacy of Entrust® 80W on Pine False Webworm by Ground and Aerial Application: Ontario, 2005
. Development of Beauveria bassiana as a mycoinsecticide against native and exotic insect pests of forests and plantations
. Development of a Sex Pheromone Monitoring System for the Eastern Blackheaded Budworm, Acleris variana (Fern.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
. Refinement of a sex pheromone monitoring system for the eastern blackheaded budworm, Acleris variana (Fern.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)
. Evaluation of Spatial Droplet Sizing Methodology for Mass Closure
. Field efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis-based products for management of the eastern blackheaded budworm, Acleris variana, in Nova Scotia, 2005
. Stage-specific responses to ecosystem alteration in an eruptive herbivorous insect
. Effect of Semiochemical Release Rate, Killing Agent, and Trap Design on Detection of Tetropium fuscum (F.) and Other Longhorn Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
. Flight Line Variability in Rotary Atomizer Drop Size Distribution
. Chemical site preparation influences productivity, composition and structure of boreal mixedwoods in Ontario, Canada
. Determination of causes of balsam fir sawfly outbreaks in spaced and unspaced stands and the establishment of Hazard Ratings
. Hazard Ratings for Hemlock Looper
2005
. SERG International and Canadian Forest Service 2005 Workshop: Forest Pests and Sustainable Forest Management in Canada 1994-2014.
. Mimic® applied against L1 and L5 spruce budworm: Manitoba Trials 2000/2001
. Development of a Pheromone Formulation for Use in Early Intervention Pest Management Strategies of the Spruce Budworm Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.)
. Evaluation of the AIMMS-20 Airborne Meteorological Package
. Pheromones for Long-Distance Attraction of the Brown Spruce Long-Horned Beetle Tetropium fuscum (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
. Investigations of gypsy moth egg-density to defoliation and defoliation to impact relationships under Maritime forest conditions
. Spruce budworm phenology on black and white spruce hosts in Manitoba 2003
. Monitoring and Control of the Pale-Winged Gray Using Sex Pheromones: Iridopsis ephyraria (Wlk.) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)
. Variability in Aerial Spray Application and Utilization of a Time Varying Model
. Juvenile response to conifer release alternatives on aspen-white spruce boreal mixedwood sites. Part I: Stand structure and composition
. Juvenile response to conifer release alternatives on aspen-white spruce boreal mixedwood sites. Part II: Quality of aspen regeneration
. Effects of herbaceous vegetation control and aspen stem density on boreal mixedwood stand development.
. Risk of Jack Pine Budworm-Caused Tree Mortality in Ontario and Saskatchewan
. Hazard Ratings for Hemlock Looper
2004
.Development of a Consistent Trap-Bait and Trapping System for Jack Pine Budworm Choristoneura pinus pinus
.Development of an Effective Trap and Lure for Detection of the Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle, Tetropium fuscum (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
.Host Volatile Attractants and Traps for Detection of Tetropium fuscum (F.), Tetropium castaneum L., and Other Longhorned Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
.Rotary Atomizer Drop Size Distribution Database
.Effects of stand tending on the estimation of aboveground biomass of planted juvenile white spruce
.Effects of early herbaceous and woody vegetation control on eastern white pine - 2004 Field Season
.Validation of New Herbicide Application Technologies
.Prevalence of Nosema Fumiferanae in Spruce Budworm Populations in Saskatchewan in 2003
2003
. 2003 SERG Workshop/Spruce Budworm Research Review Proceedings
. Assessing the Effects of a Spruce Budworm Outbreak in the Boreal Forest
. Effects of herbaceous vegetation control and aspen stem density on boreal mixedwood stand development. 2003 Field Season
. Atomizer Droplet Spectra on a Mass-Flux Basis via the Fraunhofer Diffraction Method
. Development of an effective trap and lure for detection of the brown spruce longhorn beetle, Tetropium fuscum (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
. Development of a Consistent Trap-Bait and Trapping System for Jack Pine Budworm (Choristoneura Pinus Pinus) Year 2
. McConnell Lakes White Pine Competition Studies Status Report - 2003 Field Season
. McConnell Lakes White Pine Competition Studies Status Report - 2002 Field Season
. Field Trials with Bioprotec HP and Bioprotec XHP on Spruce Budworm in Ontario in 2001

2002
. 2002 SERG Workshop Proceedings
. Environmental Fate and Effects of Neemix 4.5 in Forest Ponds
. Development of a Consistent Trap-Bait and Trapping System for Jack Pine Budworm (Choristoneura pinus pinus)
. Development of Tools for Integrated Pest Management of Eastern Hemlock Looper (Lambdina fiscellaria fiscellaria (Gn.)): Assessment & Refinement of Forecasting Methods for Predicting Populations & Defoliation
. Influence of Drought Stress on Glyphosate Uptake and Translocation in Raspberry Plants (Rubus idaeus L.): Part II. Droughtness Detection using Hyperspectral & Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing
. To Develop and Test Pheromone Formulations for Use in Early Intervention Strategies of the Spruce Budworm - Year 2
. Development of a Pest Management System for the Balsam Fir Sawfly (Neodiprion abietis spp.): A Compendium of Reports on Efficacy Trials, Laboratory Evaluations and Impact of Spraying on Terrestrial Arthropods, 1999, in Newfoundland.
. Balsam Fir Sawfly - Cape Breton 1999 Research Programme
. A Demonstration and Dosage Trial of Neemix 4.5 for Management of Pine False Webworm in Ontario
. Absorption and Translocation of GLYPHOSATE and TRICLOPYR in Forest Weed Species
. Optimum Droplet Method: A Technique to Evaluate the Toxicity of B.t.k. Formulations Against Spruce Budworm Larvae

2001
. 2001 SERG Workshop Proceedings
. Field Trials Against Eastern Hemlock Looper with Bacillus thuringiensis and Lafifivirus, New Brunswick, 2001
. To Develop and Test Pheromone Formulations for Early Intervention Management Strategies of the Spruce Budworm
. Early Intervention Against Spruce Budworm: High Dosage Foray' 96B in Ontario in 2000
. Results of Aerial Application Trials of Dylox® 420 at Three Dosage Rates Against the Balsam Fir Sawfly (Neodiprion abietis spp.) in Newfoundland in 1998
. Development of an Integrated Pest Management Program for the Whitemarked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma) in Nova Scotia 1998
. Evaluation of the Efficacy of Foray 96B (ABG-6470) Against Spruce Budworm in Ontario in 1998
. Results of a Neemix® 4.5 Experimental Spray Program Against the Yellowheaded Spruce Sawfly (Pikonema alaskensis) in Central Newfoundland, 1999

2000
. 2000 SERG Workshop Proceedings
. The Use of Variable Application Rates of Tebufenozide to Manage Medium to High Spruce Budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) Populations in Manitoba.
. An Evaluation of the Auto Cal Flow Controller
. Comparison of Downwind Deposit from Cessna AgTrucks with and without Ag-Tips
. Susceptibility and Vulnerability of Third-instar Larvaeof the Spruce Budworm (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE) to Bacillus Thuringiensis subsp. KURSTAKI
. 1999 Efficacy Trials for the Aerial Application of Bioprotec® and Thuricide® 48LV, 76LV, and 96LV

1999
. 1999 SERG Workshop Proceedings
. Evaluation Of The ADAM Field Kit For Operational Assessment Of Bacillus thuringiensis Spray Deposits on Coniferous Foliage
. Optimization Trials for Insecticide Spraying into Small Blocks -- Murdochville Results
. Development of an Integrated Pest Management Program for the Eastern Hemlock Looper (Lambdina fiscellaria fiscellaria)

1998
. 1998 SERG Workshop Proceedings
. Developing Effective Strategies for Managing Current and New Epidemics of Spruce Budworm Component 4: Improvement and Demonstration of Spray Control Systems. Results of 1997 Field Trials
. Cooke's B.t. efficacy model: User's guide to a decision-support tool for control of spruce budworm populations with Bacillus thuringiensis

1997
. 1997 SERG Workshop Proceedings
. Indirect Effects of Forest Spraying With Lepidoptera-specific Insecticides on Forest Songbirds
. BioSIM Refinement -- Assessment of Maritime Influences on the Extrapolation of Temperature Data
. How Do Wind, Atmospheric Stability, Relative Humidity and Temperature Affect the Path, Destination and Efficacy of Spray Drops at the Time of Application?

1996
. 1996 SERG Workshop Proceedings
. 1996 GPS Workshop Proceedings
. Effect of droplet size spectrum and application rate on field efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis
. Capabilities of Global Positioning System and Data Logging Equipment to Guide, Track and Record Application History of Aircraft and Ground Sprayers in Forest Operations
. Trials in Real-time Data-logging/DGPS Navigation for Aerial Pesticide Applications
. Preliminary Study to Investigate the Enhancement of B.t. Toxicity with Tannic Acid

1995
. 1995 SERG Workshop Proceedings
. Determination of Optimum Drop Sizes of RH5992 (MIMIC 2F) Against Spruce Budworm Larvae for Stomach and Contact Toxicity
. Evaluation of Quality and Quantity of B.t. (Bacillus thuringiensis) Spray Deposit on White Spruce (Picea glauca)
. Airborne Atmospheric Measurement for Improved Spray Conditions: Operational Evaluation of New Technology for Monitoring Meteorological Conditions
. Refinement of Degree-Day Methods of Prediction of Larvae Development of the Eastern Spruce Budworm

1993
. A Generic Approach to Setting Buffer Zones in Canada
. Refinement of Degree-Day Methods of Prediction of Larval Development of the Eastern Spruce Budworm

1991
. A Quantitative and Qualitative Field Evaluation & Comparison of Three Aerial Insecticide Application Systems Used in Forest Management

1990
. An Account of Spray Trials Conducted to Evaluate the Efficacy of B.t. Against High Spruce Budworm Populations

1985
. Assessment of the Influence of Concentration and Foliar Deposition on the Efficacy of Bacillus Thuringiensis