Prospects of cooperation between the FBI VNIILM and Forestry Committee of the Moscow Region

Held on December 18, 2013 RIA Novosti Public hearings on the results of the Committee on Forestry Moscow region with a message about the prospects of cooperation of the FBI and foresters VNIILM area, the Director of the Institute AA Martynuk.

In his report reflected the main directions of scientific research institute, which are aimed at the development of innovative biological methods of forest protection. In particular, the development of shows such as the use of pupal parasitoid nun moth - Chinese eulofida Chouioia cunea , capable to destroy pupae natural conditions this dangerous pest of coniferous forests. Even more effective was previously introduced to the region oviphages Ooencyrtus kuvanae , which destroyed a large number of eggs laid by pests this fall.

In addition, the Institute launched a study on the fauna entomophages bark beetles and results in 2013 found that one of the important entomophages beetle is imaginal endoparazitoid Tomicobia seitneri Ruschk. of family Pteriomalidae. Significant impact on the number of beetles have also muravezhuk Thanasimus formicarius L. and larval parasitoid Roptrocerus xylophagorum .

In recent years, a serious threat to forest area became pine sawfly. To protect young stands of pine phytophage Institute scientists found in nature highly pathogenic intestinal-type nuclear polyhedrosis and started the development of production technology and application of viral preparation obtained on the basis of this virus.

Speech AA Martyniuk was perceived with interest the audience and experts of the Committee on the forest, Moscow region. Cooperation between the FBU and foresters VNIILM Moscow region opens up prospects for the development of innovative forest protection from dangerous pests and diseases.

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