The Concept of Pesticide-Free Pest Control in the Crimean Forests
Journal: Journal of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
Year: 2020

Oak leafroller, gypsy and winter moths contribute to a pathological situation in the Crimean forests exposed to strong recreational activities, which add to the weakening of the forest ecosystems. In this respect we develop a concept of pesticide-free forest protection that presupposes an optimal balance between natural self-regulation opportunities and management, taking into account the long-term effects. The practical steps include preventive and current biological pest control, different in