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S.ientists with the U.S. Forest S.rvice and the Wilderness S.ciety said using a chemical called Verbenone on live trees to try to ward off beetle attacks is a short-term solution at best.
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(Verbenone is a chemical compound that may help protect pine trees, by signaling to the beetles that the tree is already fully occupied by their brethren.) 9: 47 a.m.
Louisa Willcox: Whitebark Pine: Functionally Gone in Much of the Greater Yellowstone 2010
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(Verbenone is a chemical compound that may help protect pine trees, by signaling to the beetles that the tree is already fully occupied by their brethren.) 9: 47 a.m.
Louisa Willcox: Whitebark Pine: Functionally Gone in Much of the Greater Yellowstone 2010
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Verbenone, a natural pheromone, fools adult beetles into leaving healthy trees alone, sending the message that trees are already infested.
Aspen Times - Top Stories Janet Urquhart The Aspen Times Aspen 2010
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Verbenone flakes spread on the ground were also tested.
Vail Daily - Top Stories Janet Urquhart The Aspen Times Aspen 2010
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Verbenone is a pheromone, a chemical that causes pine beetles to leave an area by fooling the beetles into thinking it already is occupied by other beetles.
Aspen Times - Top Stories Colorado John Colson The Aspen Times Aspen CO 2009
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Verbenone is a pheremone that fools adult beetles into leaving healthy trees alone, sending the message that trees are already infested.
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Verbenone is a pheremone that fools adult beetles into leaving healthy trees alone, sending the message that trees are already infested.
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Verbenone is found in rosemary and walnut husks and is approved for use in herbal teas.
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Verbenone is found in rosemary and walnut husks and is approved for use in herbal teas.
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