Laurel Wilt Turns Up In Brunswick County, NC - Farm Progress
N.C. Forest Service has announced that the Department recently uncovered laurel wilt in Brunswick County, N.C., near the communities of Sandy Creek and Northwest.
View ArticleFDACS Identifies Laurel Wilt Disease in Avocado Production Area of Miami-Dade...
While this pest/disease complex threatens the health of avocado trees, it does not affect the quality or wholesomeness of avocado fruit.
View ArticleLaurel wilt found in commercial Florida avocado grove The Grower
The Univeristy of Florida and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have confirmed laurel wilt in an avocado tree in a Miami-Dade County commercial grove.
View ArticleEffects of Trees Killed by Bark Beetles on Wildfire
By developing a conceptual model based on the review of 39 previously published studies, scientists used the model to describe expected changes of fuels and fire behavior following bark beetle outbreaks.
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Laurel Wilt Disease
In 2002, a species of ambrosia beetle new to the United States was discovered in Sa-vannah, GA, that had probably entered through the port. Ambrosia beetles are native to Japan, India and Taiwan. In...
View ArticleLaurel Wilt
NC Forest Service presentation slides include host, bark beetle and disease information with lots of high quality images.
View ArticleSpecies Brief 5.4 What Is in Your Firewood? Laurel Wilt Disease
Laurel wilt disease is caused by the interaction between the redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus, and a fungus, Raffaelea lauricola. The redbay ambrosia beetle is the only known vector of this...
View ArticleResearch Proposal 2012 Laurel Wilt
The proposed research will assess redbay (Persea borbonia) ecosystem responses to laurel wilt (LW)... range-wide changes in redbay population, the patterns of redbay mortality and regeneration, and...
View ArticleChop local
... use local firewood to avoid carrying in tree-killing insects. If firewood comes in by mistake, make sure it is burned as soon as possible. Never leave unused firewood behind at the burn site.
View ArticleVideo: Laurel wilt discovered in Pinellas County
The exotic pest called the red bay ambrosia beetle is smaller than a grain of rice, but it’s causing big problems for red bay laurel trees and their cousins, swamp bay trees and avocado trees. The...
View ArticleNew Ways to Protect Avocados from Beetles
Knowing how long the manuka lures work should prove useful...and that the beetles prefer freshly cut wood surfaces, a finding that helps growers realize trees are vulnerable to attack during pruning.
View ArticleLaurel wilt disease moving toward California
Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service Subtropical Horticulture Research Station in Miami, Fla., are working to minimize the threat of Laurel wilt disease to the avocado industry. They are...
View ArticleStudy finds laurel wilt not spread through fruit
The findings mean avocado fruit and seeds produced in Florida are unlikely to pose a threat of laurel wilt transmission when shipped to other U.S. states or foreign countries
View ArticleFour Pests Make Trip Along with Firewood
The gypsy moth is a well-known pest and has plagued the Northeast since it escaped from captivity in 1869.The Emerald Ash Borer an imported pest begins to move into the area. It was first found in the...
View ArticleLaurel Wilt - A Global Threat to Avocado Production
Although most genotypes of avocado that have been tested are susceptible. Ongoing work investigates tolerance that has been evident in Guatemalan and Mexican backgrounds.
View ArticleInsects in firewood can cause problems elsewhere
Leave your firewood at home when you travel and any leftovers from your camping experience should be left at the campground. It is not worth the risk of moving tree pests. An armful of good, dry...
View Article99 Percent Invisible - Wooden Pallets Carry Environmental Costs Along with ...
Consider for a moment the humble wood pallet. It is so ubiquitous that it is all but invisible. It is so plainly constructed - of raw wood and nails - that most people never give it a second glance....
View ArticleBeneficial Fungi Examined for Battle against Destructive Beetles
Both beetles tunnel into the sapwood of avocado trees, inoculating them with pathogenic fungi in the process.
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