Fig. 3

Spruce spp. cumulative mortality according to protection scenario. 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)