Field persistence and efficacy of the fungus Beauveria bassiana against the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis

Louela A. Castrillo; Michael H. Griggs; Houping Liu; Leah Bauer; John D. Vandenberg

Field persistence and efficacy of the fungus Beauveria bassiana against the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis

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Authors:

Louela A. Castrillo, Michael H. Griggs, Houping Liu, Leah Bauer, John D. Vandenberg

Year:

2009

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. Proceedings. 20th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2009; 2009 January 13-16; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-51. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 64.

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Abstract

The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), was first discovered in 2002 near Detroit, MI, probably arriving in solid wood packing materials on cargo ships from Asia. Since then, the beetle has spread over much of northeastern North America.

Parent Publication

Proceedings. 20th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2009

Citation

Castrillo, Louela; Griggs, Michael H.; Liu, Houping; Bauer, Leah S.; Vandenberg, John D. 2009. Field persistence and efficacy of the fungus Beauvaria bassiana against the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis. In McManus, K.A.; Gottschalk K.W.; eds. Proceedings, 20th U.S. Department of Agriculture Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species 2009; 2009 January 13-16; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-51. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 64. Abstract.