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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: 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: Red Heart Disease in Pines Caused by Porodaedalea (Phellinus) pini in Florida
Red Heart Disease in Pines Caused by Porodaedalea (Phellinus) pini in Florida Open
All pine species in Florida are susceptible to red heart disease. The disease can decrease timber value and weaken trees, making them threats to people and property. In forests, however, the same disease can be beneficial to …
View article: Recovery Plan for Laurel Wilt on Redbay and Other Forest Species Caused by <i>Raffaelea lauricola</i> and Disseminated by <i>Xyleborus glabratus</i>
Recovery Plan for Laurel Wilt on Redbay and Other Forest Species Caused by <i>Raffaelea lauricola</i> and Disseminated by <i>Xyleborus glabratus</i> Open
This recovery plan is one of several disease-specific documents produced as part of the National Plant Disease Recovery System (NPDRS) called for in Homeland Security Presidential Directive Number 9 (HSPD-9). The purpose of the NPDRS is to…