Biocontrol facility takes aim at invasive insect threatening forest

Man in hazmat suit

The hemlock woolly adelgid — named because it is covered in white woolly material — can cause foliage loss and even kill eastern hemlock trees. A team at Nova Scotia’s Acadia University are rearing specialized predatory insects they’re hoping can control these pests. The CBC’s Gareth Hampshire suited up to get into the facility.

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