Recent advances toward the sustainable management of invasive Xylosandrus ambrosia beetles
We provide an overview of both traditional and innovative control tools for management of
three Xylosandrus ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), invasive …
three Xylosandrus ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), invasive …
Fungal mutualisms and pathosystems: life and death in the ambrosia beetle mycangia
R Joseph, NO Keyhani - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2021 - Springer
Ambrosia beetles and their microbial communities, housed in specialized structures termed
mycangia, represent one of the oldest and most diverse systems of mutualism and …
mycangia, represent one of the oldest and most diverse systems of mutualism and …
Ambrosia beetle response to ethanol concentration and host tree species
Ethanol emitted by stressed trees is an olfactory cue used by ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera;
Curculionidae; Scolytinae) to locate susceptible hosts to colonize. In addition, ethanol …
Curculionidae; Scolytinae) to locate susceptible hosts to colonize. In addition, ethanol …
Host switching by an ambrosia beetle fungal mutualist: Mycangial colonization of indigenous beetles by the invasive laurel wilt fungal pathogen
Ambrosia beetles require their fungal symbiotic partner as their cultivated (farmed) food
source in tree galleries. While most fungal‐beetle partners do not kill the host trees they …
source in tree galleries. While most fungal‐beetle partners do not kill the host trees they …
Evaluation of semiochemical based push-pull strategy for population suppression of ambrosia beetle vectors of laurel wilt disease in avocado
Abstract Ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) bore
into tree xylem to complete their life cycle, feeding on symbiotic fungi. Ambrosia beetles are …
into tree xylem to complete their life cycle, feeding on symbiotic fungi. Ambrosia beetles are …
Flexibility in the ambrosia symbiosis of Xyleborus bispinatus
O Menocal, LF Cruz, PE Kendra, M Berto… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Ambrosia beetles maintain strict associations with specific lineages of fungi.
However, anthropogenic introductions of ambrosia beetles into new ecosystems can result …
However, anthropogenic introductions of ambrosia beetles into new ecosystems can result …
Vertical distribution and daily flight periodicity of ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida avocado orchards affected by laurel wilt
O Menocal, PE Kendra, WS Montgomery… - Journal of Economic …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Ambrosia beetles have emerged as significant pests of avocado ((Persea americana
Mill.[Laurales: Lauraceae])) due to their association with pathogenic fungal symbionts, most …
Mill.[Laurales: Lauraceae])) due to their association with pathogenic fungal symbionts, most …
Volatile emissions and relative attraction of the fungal symbionts of tea shot hole borer (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Euwallacea perbrevis is an ambrosia beetle that vectors fungal pathogens causing
Fusarium dieback in Florida avocado trees. Current monitoring lures contain quercivorol, a …
Fusarium dieback in Florida avocado trees. Current monitoring lures contain quercivorol, a …
Phoretic and internal transport of Raffaelea lauricola by different species of ambrosia beetle associated with avocado trees
LF Cruz, O Menocal, PE Kendra, D Carrillo - Symbiosis, 2021 - Springer
Fungus farming ambrosia beetles carry their nutritional mutualistic fungi in specialized
structures called mycetangia. Fungal propagules are also dispersed phoretically on the …
structures called mycetangia. Fungal propagules are also dispersed phoretically on the …
Fungal pathogen and ethanol affect host selection and colonization success in ambrosia beetles
Ambrosia beetles exhibit broad host ranges but a narrow preference based on the condition
of the host. Tissues infected by pathogens or containing ethanol can facilitate attacks by …
of the host. Tissues infected by pathogens or containing ethanol can facilitate attacks by …