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The forty-year war

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Spruce budworm-infested trees in the forest of New Brunswick, Canada are treated with fenitrothion by aerial spraying. However, studies indicate effects such as disruption of normal behaviour patterns, or even death, of songbirds, wild pollinators, aquatic vertebrates and the American black duck.

Author: Burnett, J. Alexander
Publisher: Canadian Nature Federation
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1992
Usage, Environmental aspects, Forest management, Control, New Brunswick, Organophosphorus compounds, Organic phosphorus compounds, Spruce budworm

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Gardening Canadian-style

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Kristl Walek and Edmund Roderique run a seedhouse whose specialties are native perennial species that thrive even in cruel climates. The two have revived an interest in gardening with native plants such as milkweed, cow parsley or yarrow.

Author: Burnett, J. Alexander
Publisher: Canadian Nature Federation
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1995
Appreciation, Winter gardening

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Matching native perennials to your garden

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Proper planning and selection of plant species is a must when starting a garden of native plants. A good method is to clear the site thoroughly and plant seedlings evenly to ensure that they do not crowd out one another.

Author: Burnett, J. Alexander
Publisher: Canadian Nature Federation
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1995
Methods, Gardening

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Subjects list: Perennials, Perennial plants, Plant propagation
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