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Preventing Pine Bark Beetle Attacks Through Watering

The best defense against pine bark beetles is keeping trees well-watered during summer drought. Healthy pines repel borers by flooding their tunnels with sap. When soil is dry, the tree cannot produce this defensive sap. No homeowner-applied insecticide sprays are effective against beetles already under the bark. Focus on irrigation.

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