World War I airplanes are used to combat budworms responsible for the destruction of forests in New Brunswick

World War I airplanes are used to combat budworms responsible for the destruction of forests in New Brunswick

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Biology, Science, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the threat posed by the spruce budworm to Canada's New Brunswick forests, crucial for the paper industry. Entomologists plan to use DDT to combat this pest. World War I biplanes are employed to disperse the insecticide over a million acres, with pilots from various countries participating in this large-scale operation to preserve valuable timber resources.

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