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Aerial spraying to control spruce budworm infestations in selected areas of the provincial forest will begin in the next few days, if weather conditions are favourable. Saskatchewan Environment will treat approximately 30,000 hectares of forestland in the Deschambault Lake and Amisk Lake areas of northeastern Saskatchewan. The biological pesticide, Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Btk), a naturally occurring soil bacterium deadly to certain types of caterpillars, will be used. Spraying operations are expected to continue for about two weeks. Btk has been safely used around the world for nearly 40 years. It is not harmful to other insects, fish, birds or wildlife and poses no human health hazard.6/6/05