Claim · model-written summary
For wax scale control and enemy parasitization, 60% pruning was best and 40% second.
Verbatim
e0“In the aspect of the wax scale control and parasitization of natural enemies,60% pruning was the best and 40% pruning was the second”
t0“Cinnamomum japonicum was pruned”
Title
Influence of pruning on the population density of Ceroplastes japonicus and growth of trees
WU Jian-qin Senlin bingchong tongxun 2008
Other claims from this paper (6)
- Intervention effect Pruning sharply decreased Ceroplastes japonicus population density.
- Intervention effect Pruning increased parasitization by natural enemies.
- Intervention effect Pruning promoted tree growth.
- Observation The effect of pruning lasted about one year.
- Intervention effect For tree growth, 40% pruning was best.
- Recommendation The authors recommend pruning once a year.