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View article: Spectral wavelength range influences the performance of chemometric models estimating various foliar functional traits
Spectral wavelength range influences the performance of chemometric models estimating various foliar functional traits Open
Hyperspectral reflectance can potentially be used to non‐destructively estimate a diverse suite of plant physiochemical functional traits by applying chemometric approaches to leverage absorption features related to chemical compounds and …
View article: Native and exotic <i>Juglans nigra</i> seedlings recruit distinct mycobiomes that differentiate with emergent disease variation
Native and exotic <i>Juglans nigra</i> seedlings recruit distinct mycobiomes that differentiate with emergent disease variation Open
Under global change, the transformation of landscapes and anthropogenic movement of organisms lead to novel biotic interactions that affect ecosystem health. A prior field‐based metabarcoding survey revealed that Juglans nigra harbors a no…
View article: The efficacy of the semiochemical repellent verbenone to reduce ambrosia beetle attack on healthy and Ceratocystis-infested ‘ōhiʻa trees
The efficacy of the semiochemical repellent verbenone to reduce ambrosia beetle attack on healthy and Ceratocystis-infested ‘ōhiʻa trees Open
The Ceratocystis fungal disease complex, rapid ʻōhiʻa death (ROD), has killed over one million ʻōhiʻa (Metrosideros polymorpha), the keystone tree species of Hawaiʻi. The causal fungi can be spread by invasive ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera:…
View article: Influence of Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) on Multiple Maple (Acer spp.) Species Canopy Foliar Spectral and Chemical Profiles
Influence of Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) on Multiple Maple (Acer spp.) Species Canopy Foliar Spectral and Chemical Profiles Open
Invasive species have historically disrupted environments by outcompeting, displacing, and extirpating native species, resulting in significant environmental and economic damage. Developing approaches to detect the presence of invasive spe…
View article: Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients
Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients Open
Many gregarious insect species use aggregation and alarm pheromones. The bed bug, Cimex lectularius L., emits an alarm pheromone (AP), a 70/30 blend of ( E )-2-hexenal and ( E )-2-octenal, when threatened. Bed bugs avoid temperatures above…
View article: To house or oust: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies can evaluate and evict drones of low quality
To house or oust: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies can evaluate and evict drones of low quality Open
Across the animal kingdom, males advertise their quality to potential mates. Males of low reproductive quality, such as those that are sick, may be excluded from mating. In eusocial species, there is some evidence that reproductive females…
View article: Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients
Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients Open
Many gregarious insect species use aggregation and alarm pheromones. The bed bug, Cimex lectularius L., emits an alarm pheromone (AP), a 70/30 blend of ( E )-2-hexenal and ( E )-2-octenal, when threatened. Bed bugs avoid temperatures above…
View article: The use of semiochemicals for attracting and repelling invasive ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in ʻōhiʻa ( <i>Metrosideros polymorpha</i> ) forests
The use of semiochemicals for attracting and repelling invasive ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in ʻōhiʻa ( <i>Metrosideros polymorpha</i> ) forests Open
Early detection of invasive species is critical for preventing ecological and economic damage and maintaining ecosystem health. In Hawaiʻi, a complex of generalist ambrosia beetle species in the tribe Xyleborini (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) ar…
View article: Integrating hyperspectral reflectance and wavelength analysis to estimate tree responses under abiotic and biotic stress
Integrating hyperspectral reflectance and wavelength analysis to estimate tree responses under abiotic and biotic stress Open
Forest ecosystems are the largest terrestrial carbon sink and monitoring them effectively, particularly in the context of global change, requires rapid and accurate determination of tree functional traits that indicate forest health. Hyper…
View article: Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients
Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients Open
Many gregarious insect species use aggregation and alarm pheromones. The bed bug, Cimex lectularius L., emits an alarm pheromone (AP), a 70/30 blend of ( E )-2-hexenal and ( E )-2-octenal, when threatened. Bed bugs avoid heated areas above…
View article: The Global Forest Health Crisis: A Public-Good Social Dilemma in Need of International Collective Action
The Global Forest Health Crisis: A Public-Good Social Dilemma in Need of International Collective Action Open
Society is confronted by interconnected threats to ecological sustainability. Among these is the devastation of forests by destructive non-native pathogens and insects introduced through global trade, leading to the loss of critical ecosys…
View article: Fungal, host and <scp>non‐host</scp> volatiles modify attraction of the walnut twig beetle, <i>Pityophthorus juglandis</i> , to pheromone lures
Fungal, host and <span>non‐host</span> volatiles modify attraction of the walnut twig beetle, <i>Pityophthorus juglandis</i> , to pheromone lures Open
Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD) of walnut trees is caused by the pathogenic fungus Geosmithia morbida vectored by the walnut twig beetle (WTB) Pityophthorus juglandis . Monitoring efforts for WTB rely on pheromone‐baited traps, but lures ar…
View article: Functional roles of nematodes associated with the walnut twig beetle and eastern black walnut in the inland northwest
Functional roles of nematodes associated with the walnut twig beetle and eastern black walnut in the inland northwest Open
Beetles (Scolytinae) form intimate associations with a taxonomically and functionally diverse suite of nematodes that are phytopathogens, fungal feeders, and entomoparasites. Despite their ubiquity, the ecological significance of nematodes…
View article: Urban ash management and emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): facts, myths, and an operational synthesis
Urban ash management and emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): facts, myths, and an operational synthesis Open
Survival of North American species of ash (Oleaceae: Fraxinus spp. L.) is threatened by emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis (Fairmaire), a phloem-feeding beetle that destroys the vascular system of its host. In forested sites wher…
View article: Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients
Lethal and sublethal heat-exposure of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) causes alarm pheromone emission and elicits a movement response in nearby recipients Open
Many gregarious insect species use aggregation and alarm pheromones. The bed bug, Cimex lectularius L., emits an alarm pheromone (AP), a 70/30 blend of (E)-2-hexenal and (E)-2-octenal, when threatened. Bed bugs avoid temperatures above 45 …
View article: The ambrosia beetle <i>Anisandrus maiche</i> (Stark) is repelled by conophthorin and verbenone and attracted to ethanol in a dose‐dependent manner
The ambrosia beetle <i>Anisandrus maiche</i> (Stark) is repelled by conophthorin and verbenone and attracted to ethanol in a dose‐dependent manner Open
Anisandrus maiche (Stark) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is a non‐native ambrosia beetle recently detected in northwestern Indiana. There is a critical need for advanced methods to detect and manage this potentially destructive be…
View article: Managing Thousand Cankers Disease in High-value Plantings of Black Walnut (Fagales: Juglandaceae) in Washington State
Managing Thousand Cankers Disease in High-value Plantings of Black Walnut (Fagales: Juglandaceae) in Washington State Open
The health and productivity of black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) is currently threatened by Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD), a pest complex comprised of an insect vector, the walnut twig beetle (WTB) (Pityophthorus juglandis Blackman) (Coleop…
View article: Competitive Advantage of Geosmithia morbida in Low-Moisture Wood May Explain Historical Outbreaks of Thousand Cankers Disease and Predict the Future Fate of Juglans nigra Within Its Native Range
Competitive Advantage of Geosmithia morbida in Low-Moisture Wood May Explain Historical Outbreaks of Thousand Cankers Disease and Predict the Future Fate of Juglans nigra Within Its Native Range Open
Bark beetles vector symbiotic fungi and the success of these mutualisms may be limited by competition from other microbes. The outcome of fungal competition is strongly influenced by the physical and chemical conditions of the wood they in…
View article: Forest and Plantation Soil Microbiomes Differ in Their Capacity to Suppress Feedback Between <i>Geosmithia morbida</i> and Rhizosphere Pathogens of <i>Juglans nigra</i> Seedlings
Forest and Plantation Soil Microbiomes Differ in Their Capacity to Suppress Feedback Between <i>Geosmithia morbida</i> and Rhizosphere Pathogens of <i>Juglans nigra</i> Seedlings Open
Thousand cankers disease (TCD) is hypothesized to have a greater impact on eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra) in urban forests and plantations compared with natural forest stands. Along with other factors such as resource availability, t…
View article: Electrophysiological and Behavioral Responses of an Ambrosia Beetle to Volatiles of its Nutritional Fungal Symbiont
Electrophysiological and Behavioral Responses of an Ambrosia Beetle to Volatiles of its Nutritional Fungal Symbiont Open
Ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) cultivate their fungal symbiont within host substrates as the sole source of nutrition on which the larvae and adults must feed. To investigate a possible role for semiochemicals in this interactio…
View article: Conventional Gel Electrophoresis and TaqMan Probes Enable Rapid Confirmation of Thousand Cankers Disease from Diagnostic Samples
Conventional Gel Electrophoresis and TaqMan Probes Enable Rapid Confirmation of Thousand Cankers Disease from Diagnostic Samples Open
Thousand cankers disease (TCD) is caused by the fungal pathogen Geosmithia morbida and vectored by the walnut twig beetle Pityophthorus juglandis. In infected walnut and butternut (Juglans spp.) hosts and wingnut species (Pterocarya spp.) …
View article: Chemical Ecology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology of Insect Hydrocarbons
Chemical Ecology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology of Insect Hydrocarbons Open
Insect cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) consist of complex mixtures of straight-chain alkanes and alkenes, and methyl-branched hydrocarbons. In addition to restricting water loss through the cuticle and preventing desiccation, they have secon…
View article: Vacuum Steam Treatment Effectiveness for Eradication of the Thousand Cankers Disease Vector and Pathogen in Logs From Diseased Walnut Trees
Vacuum Steam Treatment Effectiveness for Eradication of the Thousand Cankers Disease Vector and Pathogen in Logs From Diseased Walnut Trees Open
Logs of high-value eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) are commonly exported from the United States for production of veneer and lumber. Veneer logs are not debarked to minimize degradation of wood quality and reduce moisture loss. Tho…
View article: Protein self‐marking by emerald ash borer: an evaluation of efficacy and persistence
Protein self‐marking by emerald ash borer: an evaluation of efficacy and persistence Open
Understanding the dispersal ability of invasive insects provides useful insights for developing effective management strategies. Historically, methods for marking insects for dispersal studies have been expensive, time‐consuming, labor‐int…
View article: Regional Differences in the Structure of <i>Juglans nigra</i> Phytobiome Reflect Geographical Differences in Thousand Cankers Disease Severity
Regional Differences in the Structure of <i>Juglans nigra</i> Phytobiome Reflect Geographical Differences in Thousand Cankers Disease Severity Open
Thousand cankers disease threatens Juglans nigra (Eastern Black Walnut) in urban and natural landscapes. Incidence and severity of thousand cankers disease is higher in the host’s introduced range in the western United States. We hypothesi…
View article: Detection of <i>Geosmithia morbida</i> on Numerous Insect Species in Four Eastern States
Detection of <i>Geosmithia morbida</i> on Numerous Insect Species in Four Eastern States Open
Thousand cankers disease is caused by the coalescence of numerous Geosmithia morbida cankers on branches and stems of Juglans species, leading to branch dieback and eventual tree death. The fungus sporulates in galleries of the walnut twig…
View article: Tools for Staging and Managing Emerald Ash Borer in the Urban Forest
Tools for Staging and Managing Emerald Ash Borer in the Urban Forest Open
Advances in control can help municipal foresters save ash trees from emerald ash borer (EAB) [Agrilus planipennis (Fairmaire)] in urban forests. Although ash trees of any size can be protected from this pest, cities often do not implement …
View article: Colonization of Artificially Stressed Black Walnut Trees by Ambrosia Beetle, Bark Beetle, and Other Weevil Species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Indiana and Missouri
Colonization of Artificially Stressed Black Walnut Trees by Ambrosia Beetle, Bark Beetle, and Other Weevil Species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Indiana and Missouri Open
Thousand cankers disease (TCD) is a new disease of black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) in the eastern United States. The disease is caused by the interaction of the aggressive bark beetle Pityophthorus juglandis Blackman and the canker-forming…