Alf Bakke (born December 13, 1927, in Arendal) is a forest researcher. He received his doctorate in entomology in 1968.[1][2][3]

Alf Bakke
Born (1927-12-13) December 13, 1927 (age 96)
Occupation(s)Entomologist, forest researcher

Bakke worked as a forest research manager, and then in 1958 he was employed by the Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute as a research manager. In 1980 he became a professor at the Norwegian College of Agriculture.[1][3] Bakke was involved in developing the bark beetle trap in the 1970s, which is based on the use of a pheromone to attract European spruce bark beetles. The purpose was to reduce the extensive bark beetle attacks on spruce forests.[1]

Bakke wrote several books and many articles in his subject area. His research articles were published in a variety of journals.

He resides in Ås.[4]

Books

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  • 1961: Skogsinsekter: Skadeinsekter på skogen i Norge (Forest Insects: Insect Pests in Norwegian Forests; Oslo: Aschehoug forlag, 166 pp.)
  • 1965: Skadedyr i skogen (Forest Pests; Oslo: Fabritius, 87 pp.)
  • 1965 (1974): Skadedyr i skogen (Forest Pests; Oslo: Landbruksforlaget, 132 pp., ISBN 82-529-0097-6)
  • 1975: Dagsommerfugler (Butterflies; Oslo: Cappelen, ISBN 82-02-03157-5)
  • 1976: Skadedyr i hus og hytte (House and Cottage Pests; Oslo: NKS forlaget, 224 pp.)
  • 1994: Insekter på skogtrær (Insects on Forest Trees; Oslo: Landbruksforlaget, 119 pp., ISBN 82-529-1650-3)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Alf Bakke". Store norske leksikon. 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Alf Bakke". Norsk Skogbruk. 14. Norske skogselskap: liv. 1968.
  3. ^ a b Who's Who in Science in Europe. Harlow, UK: Longman. 1989. p. 264.
  4. ^ "Jubilanter". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. December 13, 2017. p. 27.