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View article: Deep Root Zone Affects Probability of Oak Wilt Breakouts in Central Texas
Deep Root Zone Affects Probability of Oak Wilt Breakouts in Central Texas Open
Oak wilt, caused by Bretziella fagacearum , is a significant threat to oak trees in Texas. The pathogen can be spread by underground root grafting of trees, and this means of transmission is the most effective and damaging means of spread …
View article: Increasing breeding host range and fast spread across Uruguay reveals the invasion potential of Euwallacea fornicatus (Coleoptera, Scolytinae) in South America
Increasing breeding host range and fast spread across Uruguay reveals the invasion potential of Euwallacea fornicatus (Coleoptera, Scolytinae) in South America Open
The invasive ambrosia beetle Euwallacea fornicatus (Eichhoff, 1868) poses a significant threat to forests sensu latu in South America. Uruguay marked the third regional record since 2022, following infestations in Brazil and Argentina. The…
View article: Reconstructing the invasion pathways of the bark beetles Orthotomicus erosus and Cyrtogenius luteus (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in South America
Reconstructing the invasion pathways of the bark beetles Orthotomicus erosus and Cyrtogenius luteus (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in South America Open
Global trade and the spread of non-native host plants are driving the introduction of forest insects to new regions, often causing substantial ecological and economic damage in forests. Understanding invasion pathways is essential to track…
View article: Distribution, invasion history and ecology of non-native pine bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in southern South America
Distribution, invasion history and ecology of non-native pine bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in southern South America Open
The growth of international trade, coupled with an expansion of large-scale pine plantations in South America during the second half of the 20th century, has significantly increased the opportunities for invasion of forest insects. Bark be…
View article: Forest Health in the Southern Cone of America: State of the Art and Perspectives on Regional Efforts
Forest Health in the Southern Cone of America: State of the Art and Perspectives on Regional Efforts Open
The plantation and natural forests of South America have been highly impacted by native and exotic pests in recent decades. The interaction of emerging invasive pests, climate change, and timber markets will define the region’s forests, wi…
View article: Bark Beetles
Bark Beetles Open
Bark beetles often feed on dead or dying plant tissues, serving as primary decomposers. However, some bark beetle species kill healthy trees, although at the time of attack, these healthy trees are often experiencing stressful conditions, …
View article: Southern Pine Beetle Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
Southern Pine Beetle Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) Open
The southern pine beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann, has been the most economically important forest insect in the pine timber industry in the southern United States. From 1960 through 1990, the bark beetle caused economic lo…
View article: Collecting and preserving bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae & Platypodinae)
Collecting and preserving bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae & Platypodinae) Open
This protocol describes the different methods to collect and preserve bark and ambrosia beetles, detailing collecting tools, recording relevant data, and optimizing step-by-step methods to extract beetles from twigs, branches, bark, and tr…
View article: The Punky Wood Ambrosia Beetle and Fungus in Florida that Cause Wood Rot: Ambrosiodmus minor and Flavodon subulatus
The Punky Wood Ambrosia Beetle and Fungus in Florida that Cause Wood Rot: Ambrosiodmus minor and Flavodon subulatus Open
Ambrosiodmus minor is an invasive ambrosia beetle in the southeastern United States, including Florida. It is considered of low importance because evident economic or ecological impacts have not been observed. However, it is …
View article: Public science data suggest that fish is the most important factor in reducing small pond biodiversity in Czechia
Public science data suggest that fish is the most important factor in reducing small pond biodiversity in Czechia Open
A bstract This project tested a public-science approach to the assessment of freshwater habitat quality via simple invertebrate sampling. We combined a mobile phone application and simple instruction to children to sample 50 ponds in Centr…
View article: Collecting Bark and Ambrosia Beetles v2
Collecting Bark and Ambrosia Beetles v2 Open
This protocol describes the different methods to collect and preserve bark ambrosia beetles. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the BBM international network: Hul…
View article: Ability of Remote Sensing Systems to Detect Bark Beetle Spots in the Southeastern US
Ability of Remote Sensing Systems to Detect Bark Beetle Spots in the Southeastern US Open
Research Highlights: Sentinel-2 Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) products show greater potential to detect indications of disturbance by bark beetles in the southeastern US than Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (M…
View article: Media for Fungal Culturing v1
Media for Fungal Culturing v1 Open
This protocol describes the different media for fungal culturing. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the BBM international network: Hulcr J, Barnes I, De Beer ZW,…
View article: Ultra-High Macro Photography of Bark Beetles v1
Ultra-High Macro Photography of Bark Beetles v1 Open
This protocol explains the process of taking high quality photos of bark and ambrosia beetles, creating the image stacks, and processing the images in image editing software (Gimp or Photoshop). This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Myc…
View article: Running Gels: Electrophoresis Gel Procedure v1
Running Gels: Electrophoresis Gel Procedure v1 Open
This protocol describes how to run electrophoresis gels at the UF Forest Entomology Lab. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the BBM international network: Hulcr J…
View article: Beetle Cleaning v1
Beetle Cleaning v1 Open
This protocol describes surface-sterilization or surface-cleaing techniques for the beetles before the microbe isolation. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the B…
View article: General Assembly and Alignment in Geneious v1
General Assembly and Alignment in Geneious v1 Open
The purpose of this protocol is to conduct general assembly and alignment of sequences in Geneious. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the BBM international netwo…
View article: Importing live fungi to the US (UF Forest Entomology Lab) v1
Importing live fungi to the US (UF Forest Entomology Lab) v1 Open
This protocol describes how to hand-carry live fungi through airport customs into the United States for the UF Forest Entomology Lab. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more informat…
View article: DNA Extraction for Beetle DNA with Qiagen DNeasy v1
DNA Extraction for Beetle DNA with Qiagen DNeasy v1 Open
The purpose of this protocol is to extract DNA from beetles using the DNeasy protocol with additional notes to the manufacturer guidelines. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more in…
View article: DNA extraction from pinned specimens v1
DNA extraction from pinned specimens v1 Open
The purpose of this protocol is to extract DNA from pinned beetles. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the BBM international network: Hulcr J, Barnes I, De Beer Z…
View article: Rearing Bark and Ambrosia Beetles from Naturally Infested Wood v1
Rearing Bark and Ambrosia Beetles from Naturally Infested Wood v1 Open
This protocol describes how to rear bark and ambrosia beetles in naturally infested wood. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the BBM international network: Hulcr …
View article: PCR for amplification of bark beetles or fungal DNA v1
PCR for amplification of bark beetles or fungal DNA v1 Open
The purpose of this protocol is to conduct PCR of bark beetles or fungal DNA. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the BBM international network: Hulcr J, Barnes I,…
View article: Primers for bark beetles and associated fungi v1
Primers for bark beetles and associated fungi v1 Open
This protocol describes the primers used for bark beetles and associated fungi. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the BBM international network: Hulcr J, Barnes …
View article: Collecting Bark and Ambrosia Beetles v1
Collecting Bark and Ambrosia Beetles v1 Open
This protocol describes the different methods to collect and preserve bark ambrosia beetles. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the BBM international network: Hul…
View article: Fungal DNA Extraction from Fungal Plate v1
Fungal DNA Extraction from Fungal Plate v1 Open
This protocol describes how to do fungal DNA extraction from fungal plate. This protocol is part of the Bark Beetle Mycobiome (BBM) Research Coordination Network. For more information on the BBM international network: Hulcr J, Barnes I, De…
View article: Peering into the Cuba phytosanitary black box: An institutional and policy analysis
Peering into the Cuba phytosanitary black box: An institutional and policy analysis Open
To mitigate the movement of non-native organisms with trade, phytosanitary systems have been implemented within and between countries. In some countries such as Cuba, little is known about the within-state plant health system. To facilitat…
View article: Sirex Woodwasp Sirex noctilio Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Siricidae)
Sirex Woodwasp Sirex noctilio Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Siricidae) Open
Contents: Introduction - Distribution - Description - Biology - Hosts - Damage - Management - Selected References
Also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/wasps/Sirex_noctilio.htm
View article: Potential Pest Bark and Ambrosia Beetles from Cuba Not Present in the Continental United States
Potential Pest Bark and Ambrosia Beetles from Cuba Not Present in the Continental United States Open
Early detection of potential threats relies on solid knowledge of exotic species and potential pathways of introduction. Here we provide a review of potential pest bark and ambrosia beetles recorded from Cuba but not present in the USA. Hi…
View article: A first worldwide multispecies survey of invasive Mediterranean pine bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae)
A first worldwide multispecies survey of invasive Mediterranean pine bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) Open
View article: Towards Sustainable Forest Management in Central America: Review of Southern Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann) Outbreaks, Their Causes, and Solutions
Towards Sustainable Forest Management in Central America: Review of Southern Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann) Outbreaks, Their Causes, and Solutions Open
Outbreaks of the southern pine beetle (SPB) Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann in Central America have had a devastating impact on pine forests. It remains unclear to what extent these outbreaks are caused by the beetle’s ecology, climate, …