This course of action is best suited for large timber stands because the resulting downed trees prevent or inhibit further immediate utilization of the land. Attacked trees and a border of healthy trees are felled toward the center of the spot. Results of recent research are ambiguous as to the efficacy of this technique. This may be a viable option for small infestations in rural areas. The trees are felled in the same manner as for the cut and leave or salvage techniques.
Heavy equipment is often necessary to pile trees together so they can be burned.
The cost of spraying is often small when weighed against the value placed on the tree, the cost of tree removal, or potential damage of expanded beetle infestations. If chemical control is selected, the most cost-effective control can be realized only by correct identification of the beetle species involved, careful selection of trees to be treated, and correct application of the insecticides. The following procedural guide will help you select chemicals, techniques and equipment to maximize benefits from chemical control while minimizing detrimental effects. There are currently 3 insecticides registered for control of bark beetles on southern pines. Landowners may purchase lindane for their own use without an applicator's license.