Fig. 2

Balsam fir cumulative mortality (%) according to protection scenario and years after the first treatment (lsmeans ± SEM). Scenarios: no protection, Btk applied every 3 years, Btk applied every 2 years, Btk applied after 1 year of moderate to severe defoliation to keep defoliation ≤ 50% (standard protection in Quebec), Btk applied every year to keep spruce budworm impact at a minimum (intensive protection scenario)