Treating Buxus Colchica with pesticides on Nakerala mountain pass
Buxus colchica damaged by Cydalima perspectalis on the territory of the forest fund, under the management of the National Forestry Agency, are being treated with pesticides. Up to 20 ha area of Nakerala mountain pass was sprayed with pesticides. Head of the Agency Tornike Gvazava got acquainted with the ongoing work on place.
The National Forest Agency has been carrying out applying pesticides to buxus colchica stands in three regions of Georgia, Imereti, Guria and Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti since 2016. Due to the biology of the pest, 400 hectares were treated with pesticides three times, adding Racha-Lechkhumi Kvemo Svaneti in 2017. Overall, 550 ha covered with buxus colchica were treated with biological preparation last year.
The National Forestry Agfency will treat buxus colchica stands with pesticides in three regions of Georgia, Imereti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and Racha Lechkhumi Kvemo Svaneti in the current year for three times as well. 1500 units of pheromone traps will be placed in buxus colchica stands for intensive monitoring and catching and destroying large quantities of pests.
The National Forest Agency also plans to conduct testing various alternative combat measures.
The National Forest Agency has been carrying out applying pesticides to buxus colchica stands in three regions of Georgia, Imereti, Guria and Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti since 2016. Due to the biology of the pest, 400 hectares were treated with pesticides three times, adding Racha-Lechkhumi Kvemo Svaneti in 2017. Overall, 550 ha covered with buxus colchica were treated with biological preparation last year.
The National Forestry Agfency will treat buxus colchica stands with pesticides in three regions of Georgia, Imereti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and Racha Lechkhumi Kvemo Svaneti in the current year for three times as well. 1500 units of pheromone traps will be placed in buxus colchica stands for intensive monitoring and catching and destroying large quantities of pests.
The National Forest Agency also plans to conduct testing various alternative combat measures.
