Preference–performance relationship and influence of plant relatedness on host use by Pityogenes chalcographus L. [PDF]
Abstract Pityogenes chalcographus L. (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) causes damage in European coniferous forests, primarily on Picea abies L.
Bertheau, Coralie +5 more
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Cambioxylophagous fauna developing on logging residues of blue spruce (Picea pungens Engelmann)
Cutting down 20- to 30-years-old trees of blue spruce (Picea pungens Engelm.) (October, May) and cross-cutting them to sections of different volume (0.5-75 dm3) under conditions of half-shade × open area resulted in a potential food offer for ...
E. Kula, R. Kajfosz, J. Polívka
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Pine Pitch Canker and Insects: Regional Risks, Environmental Regulation, and Practical Management Options [PDF]
Producción CientíficaPine pitch canker (PPC), caused by the pathogenic fungus Fusarium circinatum (Nirenberg and O’ Donnell), is a serious threat to pine forests globally.
Altunisik, Aliye +22 more
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Picea abies (L.) Karst. and Pityogenes chalcographus constitute a commonly observed host treeâinsect association in Eurasia, with the natural distribution of the bark beetle overlapping that of Norway spruce.
Avtzis, D., Aravanopoulos, F.
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Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic review of Premnobiini Browne, 1962 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) [PDF]
The taxonomy of Premnobiini is reviewed in the context a molecular phylogeny including species of Ipini, Dryocoeotini, and Xyleborini. DNA data from COI, 16S, 28S, and CAD (~ 2640 characters) were generated for 79 species and phylogenies were ...
Anthony I. Cognato
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The semiochemical relationships in a predator-prey-host plant system were studied by a series of multiple-choice field assays. The studied system included predatory flies of the genus Medetera (Diptera: Dolichopodidae), the bark beetles Ips typographus ...
Jiri HULCR +3 more
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Spatial distribution of four spruce bark beetles in north-western Slovakia
Infestation density of four the most common spruce bark beetle species was estimated on 15 study sites (10 trees per site) in the Kysuce model region in 2006.
M. Turčáni, T. Hlásny
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Abstract The invasive sawfly Aproceros leucopoda causes severe defoliation of various elm species and thus can be a major pest in forest stands and urban environments. The overwintering biology of A. leucopoda has not been investigated so far; therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the cold tolerance strategy and cold hardiness of ...
Gábor Vétek +7 more
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Automated Optimal Motion Sequence of a 9-Bar Linkage
Automated optimization-driven analyses may lead to an emersion of innovative design approaches, while investigating the potentials in design, analysis and control of high-performance engineering structures, and adaptive architecture. In the present study,
Maria Matheou +3 more
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Evaluation of Three Trap Types and Five Lures for Monitoring \u3ci\u3eHylurgus Ligniperda\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and Other Local Scolytids in New York [PDF]
Hylurgus ligniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) is a pine (Pinus spp.) pest native to Eurasia and northern Africa. In December 2000, an established population of H. ligniperda was discovered in Monroe County, New York.
Haack, Robert A +2 more
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