TREE TRUNK BARRIER FOR PEST CONTROL

摘要

An apparatus and method for controlling tree pests are disclosed. The apparatus includes a band of compressible material (2) and a barrier ring (3). The barrier ring (3) is wrapped around the band of compressible material (2), which, in turn, is wrapped around the trunk (4) of a tree. The barrier ring (3) contains a recess (5) that is filled with a substance (6) that prevents the progression of pests onto upper levels of the tree. The method involves installing the apparatus (1) of the invention onto the trunk (4) of a tree.