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Preservation of Forest Trees against Pests and Insects AttackDOI: 10.5923/j.ijmb.20120204.05 Keywords: Angiosperm, Forest, Gymnosperm, Insect, Pest, Preservation Abstract: The study identified types of forest. It explained botanical classification of trees. The study described the structure of a tree and mentions its parts that are mostly infested. Types of insects and pests that mostly infest forest trees were identified in the paper. The causes of insects and pests in the forest were discussed. Methods to be implored in controlling these biological agents infesting trees in the forest were explained. This includes fumigation of the forest; avoid injury to plants during pruning to avoid heart rot fungi etc. The following should be adhered to towards preservation of forest trees against insects and pests attack. This includes public enlightenment on simple method of controlling insects and pests that infest trees at home and public places by using insecticide, use disease resistant trees and infested trunks of trees should be injected using abamection, acephate and other good preservatives.
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