Distribution of the invasive ambrosia beetle Anisandrus maiche (Coleoptera, Scolytinae) in Switzerland and first record in Europe of its ambrosia fungus Ambrosiella cleistominuta [PDF]
Ambrosia beetles are highly successful as invaders because they are often transported internationally with wood packaging and other wood products and because their inbreeding mating systems facilitates establishment of invading populations.
José P. Ribeiro-Correia +14 more
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Duftstoffe aus Holzalterungsprozessen als Infochemikalien für Trypodendron domesticum L. (Col., Scolytidae) und dessen Bedeutung innerhalb der Buchenkomplexkrankheit [PDF]
Beginning in Belgium 1999, low mountain ranges of middle Europe were afflicted with the “European beech bark disease” (EBBD). It was first described by Hartig in 1878 as a complex disease where infestation of beech scale (Cryptococcus fagisuga; Hemiptera,
Holighaus, Gerrit, Schütz, Stefan
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A new species of Proctolaelaps (Acari: Mesostigmata: Melicharidae), Proctolaelaps ambrosiae sp. nov., is described from south Florida, USA, based on adult females found in phoretic association with ambrosia beetles infesting avocado (Persea americana ...
Marielle M. Berto +4 more
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Ambrosia Beetles, Platypus spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Platypodidae)
The family Platypodidae includes approximately 1,000 species, most of which are found in the tropics (Schedl 1972). Seven species of platypodids, all in the genus Platypus, are found in the United States, four of which occur in Florida. All species found in Florida are borers of trunks and large branches of recently killed trees and may cause economic ...
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Defoliation of common ragweed by Ophraella communa beetle does not affect pollen allergenicity in controlled conditions [PDF]
Ragweed allergy is one of the primary causes of seasonal allergies in Europe and its prevalence is expected to rise. The leaf beetle Ophraella communa, recently and accidentally established in N-Italy and S-Switzerland, represents a promising approach
Asero, R. +6 more
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New Record of the Ambrosia Beetle, Treptoplatypus Micrurus Schedl. Attack on Sonokembang (Pterocarpus Indicus Willd.) in Batu, Indonesia [PDF]
Sonokembang (Pterocarpus indicus Willd.) is commonly planted as an ornamental tree in Batu city, East Java. In 2012 and 2013, there were some dying trees of sonokembang along the road of Batu city, and there were some indications that the signs and ...
Himawan, T. (Toto) +2 more
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Why is biocontrol of common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), the most allergenic weed in Eastern Europe, still only a hope? [PDF]
This chapter presents the story of a long and as yet unsuccessful struggle to find suitable fungal and/or insect biocontrol agents for ragweed, a plant that became a widespread allergenic weed in Eastern Europe.
Kiss, Levente
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Background Mangrove forests are of fundamental significance that support a diverse array of species, but despite their importance and the benefits they provide, the health of these trees is under constant threat. This is due to a variety of environmental
Jhon Alexander Osorio, Jenny Chará
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Effects of permethrin on ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in ornamental nurseries. [PDF]
Williamson ZV, Blaauw BR, Joseph SV.
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Type and duration of water stress influence host selection and colonization by exotic ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). [PDF]
Ranger CM +8 more
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