Bajwa, G.A., & Gul, H. 2000 Some observations on insect species of Paulownia species at Pakistan Forest Institute Campus, Peshawar.. Pakistan Journal of Forestry 50(1-2): 71-80.

Notes: Exotic Paulownia, fast growing tree species of Chinese origin, were introduced in different ecological zones of Pakistan. Studies conducted by recording the observations fortnightly on nurseries and plantations at the Pakistan Forest Institute Campus, Peshawar, showed that the Paulownia spp. (P. elongata, P. fargesii, P. fortunei, P. kawakamii, P. tomentosa) were attacked by fourteen insect species, including Drosicha stebbingii (Margarodidae). D. stebbingii appeared in epidemic form on Paulownia tomentosa and P. fortunei. The pest was managed by adopting an integrated control strategy in which practices such as destruction of eggs by soil working, banding of tree trunks and application of insecticides were combined together. All components of the integrated control strategy proved effective. Among the chemicals Buldock 25EC [beta-cyfluthrin], Mepra 50EC and Endon 35EC at 0.2% were the most effective insecticides against the pest.