Alf Bakke

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

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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alf Bakke". Store norske leksikon. 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  2. "Alf Bakke". Norsk Skogbruk. Norske skogselskap. 14: liv. 1968.
  3. 1 2 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.