Contact and systemic insecticides are ineffective, costly, or environmentally inappropriate because of the potential for drift, effects on beneficial or nontarget insects, and risk of exposure to human populations in urban environments. Borer management must focus on providing cultural practices and environmental conditions that favor the tree to the disadvantage of the beetle. Because natural enemy introductions by government agencies and university scientists are funded through taxes, public and professional support is critical to the ongoing success of biological control. Res., Publication 3359. Paine, T. D., J. G. Millar, and L. M. Hanks.
Integrated program protects trees from eucalyptus longhorned borer.
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