The boreal forests of Fennoscandia are largely dominated by Norway spruce and Scots
pine. Conifer monocultures have been favoured in forest management during the last …

Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) and downy birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh.) are short-
lived, relatively small broadleaved trees that occur throughout most of Europe, particularly in …

Successful regeneration of conifer forests by planting is, in large parts of Europe, highly
dependent on the effective suppression of damage caused by the pine weevil Hylobius …

There is a need to incorporate the effects of herbivore damage into future models of plant
volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions at leaf or canopy levels. Short-term (a few …

There is increasing interest in using introduced species in Swedish forestry in response to
climate change, but it is important to assess their resistance to native pests. Thus, we …

Damage to planted conifer seedlings caused by the pine weevil Hylobius abietis (L.) is a
severe and persistent threat to successful forest regeneration in Europe. Various …

Forest regeneration can be compromised by insect damage to newly-planted conifer
seedlings, with the pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, being the most economically important pest …

The protection of reforested areas against the large pine weevil Hylobius abietis is one of
the greatest forest management challenges in many European countries. No information …

The effects of establishment fertilization and pine genotype on pine weevil (Hylobius abietis
L.) damage was studied in a radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) naturally infected family× …

Introduction As a result of climate change and bark beetle outbreaks in forests, extensive
salvage, and sanitary cutting have been undertaken in Europe, resulting in many clear-cuts …