The genome sequence of the tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle, 1916 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Wellcome Open Research, 2023 We present a genome assembly from an individual Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven; Streptophyta; Magnoliopsida; Sapindales; Simaroubaceae). The genome sequence is 939 megabases in span.
Maarten J. M. Christenhusz +2 more
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The Influencing Factors of Aggregation Behavior of Tree-of-Heaven Trunk Weevil, Eucryptorrhynchus brandti (Harold) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) [PDF]
Insects, 2023 The tree-of-heaven trunk weevil, Eucryptorrhynchus brandti (Harold) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most harmful pests that damage the tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima Swingle (Sapindales: Simaroubaceae).
Xuewen Sun +4 more
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Persistence and distribution of dinotefuran in tree of heaven. [PDF]
Front Insect Sci, 2023 Spotted lanternfly (SLF) (Lycorma delicatula (White)), an invasive planthopper discovered in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. in 2014, feeds for approximately six months by sucking phloem sap from trunks and limbs of tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima, along with several native trees and woody vines.
Keyzer J, Lewis P, McCullough DG.
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Field Assessment of the Host Range of Aculus mosoniensis (Acari: Eriophyidae), a Biological Control Agent of the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to China, considered a serious invasive species worldwide, with several socio-economic and ecological impacts attributed to it.
Francesca Marini +12 more
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Identification of early quassinoid biosynthesis in the invasive tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) confirms evolutionary origin from protolimonoids [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 The tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima (MILL.) SWINGLE, is a globally invasive plant known to secrete allelopathic metabolites called quassinoids. Quassinoids are highly modified triterpenoids.
Ling Chuang +4 more
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Utilization Potential of Tree-of-Heaven Species Biomass—A Review
Applied Sciences, 2023 Climate change and the subsequent increase in global mean air temperature already present a significant impact on forest vegetation. Especially in the near future, several forest species are expected to be in danger of extinction or compelled to migrate ...
Paschalina Terzopoulou +2 more
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Integrative Taxonomy and Synonymization of Aculus mosoniensis (Acari: Eriophyidae), a Potential Biological Control Agent for Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) [PDF]
Insects, 2022 The taxonomy of Aculus mosoniensis appears to be an unresolved question and its clarification is required, owing to the potential relevance of this mite species as a biological control agent of the tree of heaven.
Enrico de Lillo +7 more
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Bioassay-Guided Isolation and Identification of Antibacterial Compounds from Invasive Tree of Heaven Stem and Trunk Bark [PDF]
MoleculesFlash column chromatographic fractionation of tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) stem and trunk bark extracts, guided by thin-layer chromatography (TLC)–Bacillus subtilis assay and TLC–heated electrospray high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry (HESI ...
Anna Cselőtey +6 more
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Life history traits of spotted lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) when feeding on grapevines and tree of heaven. [PDF]
Front Insect Sci, 2023 The invasive planthopper, spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), feeds on a broad range of plants including species of economic importance such as grape.
Laveaga E, Hoover K, Acevedo FE.
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Further pathogenicity testing of <i>Verticillium nonalfalfae</i>, a biocontrol agent against the invasive Tree of Heaven (<i>Ailanthus altissima</i>), on non-target tree species in Europe. [PDF]
Phytoparasitica, 2023 Verticillium nonalfalfae is an effective biological control agent against the highly invasive Tree of Heaven ( Ailanthus altissima ) in Europe, and previous research on ten economically and ecologically important tree species occurring in Austria have so
Lechner Y +3 more
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