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Non-Native Ambrosia Beetles as Opportunistic Exploiters of Living but Weakened Trees by Ranger, Christopher M, Schultz, Peter B, Frank, Steven D, Chong, Juang H, Reding, Michael E

“…Exotic Xylosandrus spp. ambrosia beetles established in non-native habitats have been associated with sudden and extensive attacks on a diverse range of living…”
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Symbiont selection via alcohol benefits fungus farming by ambrosia beetles by Ranger, Christopher M., Biedermann, Peter H. W., Phuntumart, Vipaporn, Beligala, Gayathri U., Ghosh, Satyaki, Palmquist, Debra E., Mueller, Robert, Barnett, Jenny, Schultz, Peter B., Reding, Michael E., Benz, J. Philipp

“…Animal–microbe mutualisms are typically maintained by vertical symbiont transmission or partner choice. A third mechanism, screening of high-quality symbionts,…”
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Freeze stress of deciduous trees induces attacks by opportunistic ambrosia beetles by Ranger, Christopher M., Schultz, Peter B., Frank, Steven D., Reding, Michael E.

“…A broad host range and the utilization of living but weakened trees contribute, in part, to the invasion success of ambrosia beetles (Curculionidae:…”
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Using Environmental DNA to Detect and Identify Sweetpotato Whitefly Bemisia argentifolii and Twospotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae in Greenhouse‐Grown Tomato Plants by Lee‐Rodriguez, Jonathan, Ranger, Christopher M., Leach, Ashley, Michel, Andrew, Reding, Michael E., Canas, Luis

“…ABSTRACT Environmental DNA (eDNA) consists of genetic material shed by living organisms, including those that are deceased, offering a unique opportunity to…”
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Influence of Ethanol Grade on Captures of Ambrosia Beetles in Tree Fruit Orchards, Ornamental Nurseries, and Lumber Yards by Dzurenko, Marek, Ranger, Christopher M, Pavlík, Martin, Reding, Michael E

“…Ambrosia beetles, particularly invasive species within the tribe Xyleborini, such as (Blandford, 1894), pose significant threats to various ecosystems and…”
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Ability of stress-related volatiles to attract and induce attacks by Xylosandrus germanus and other ambrosia beetles by Ranger, Christopher M, Reding, Michael E, Persad, Anand B, Herms, Daniel A

“…1 Xylosandrus germanus typically colonizes physiologically-stressed deciduous hosts but it is increasingly being recognized as a key pest of ornamental nursery…”
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Optimizing Ethanol-Baited Traps for Monitoring Damaging Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in Ornamental Nurseries by Reding, Michael E., Schultz, Peter B., Ranger, Christopher M., Oliver, Jason B.

“…The exotic ambrosia beetles Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) and Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) are serious…”
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Biology, Ecology, and Management of Nonnative Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Ornamental Plant Nurseries by Ranger, Christopher M., Reding, Michael E., Schultz, Peter B., Oliver, Jason B., Frank, Steve D., Addesso, Karla M., Hong Chong, Juang, Sampson, Blair, Werle, Christopher, Gill, Stanton, Krause, Charles

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Monitoring Attack and Flight Activity of Xylosandrus spp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae): The Influence of Temperature on Activity by Reding, Michael E, Ranger, Christopher M, Oliver, Jason B, Schultz, Peter B

“…Wood-boring ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), including Xylosandrus spp., are key pests in ornamental nurseries. Knowledge of their…”
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Stability of Nuclear and Mitochondrial Reference Genes in Selected Tissues of the Ambrosia Beetle Xylosandrus germanus by Patwa, Nisha, Ranger, Christopher M, Lehenberger, Maximilian, Biedermann, Peter H, Reding, Michael E

“…The fungus-farming ambrosia beetle (Blandford) uses a pouch-like structure (i.e., mycangium) to transport spores of its nutritional fungal mutualist. Our…”
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Microbial Control Agents for Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae: Lycoriella) Affecting the Production of Oyster Mushrooms, Pleurotus spp by Anderson, Valerie M., Sward, Grace F. H., Ranger, Christopher M., Reding, Michael E., Canas, Luis

“…Infestations of fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) can reduce the production of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) grown as food crops within controlled…”
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Ethanol Injection of Ornamental Trees Facilitates Testing Insecticide Efficacy Against Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Reding, Michael E, Oliver, Jason B, Schultz, Peter B, Ranger, Christopher M, Youssef, Nadeer N

“…Exotic ambrosia beetles are damaging pests in ornamental tree nurseries in North America. The species Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motshulsky) and Xylosandrus…”
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Virulence of commercial strains of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium brunneum (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) against adult Xylosandrus germanus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and impact on brood by Castrillo, Louela A., Griggs, Michael H., Ranger, Christopher M., Reding, Michael E., Vandenberg, John D.

“…Broods produced by Xylosandrus germanus foundresses sprayed with Beauveria bassiana GHA (A) or Metarhizium brunneum F52 (B). Fungal infection was evidenced by…”
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Long-Lasting Insecticide Netting for Protecting Tree Stems from Attack by Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Ranger, Christopher M, Werle, Christopher T, Schultz, Peter B, Addesso, Karla M, Oliver, Jason B, Reding, Michael E

“…Ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) are destructive wood-boring insects of horticultural trees. We evaluated long-lasting insecticide…”
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Ethanol‐injection induces attacks by ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) on a variety of tree species by Reding, Michael E., Ranger, Christopher M., Oliver, Jason B., Schultz, Peter B., Youssef, Nadeer N., Bray, Alicia M.

“…Exotic ambrosia beetles have become serious pests in ornamental tree nurseries. However, research on their biology, ecology and behaviour to develop management…”
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Interruption of the Semiochemical-Based Attraction of Ambrosia Beetles to Ethanol-Baited Traps and Ethanol-Injected Trap Trees by Verbenone by Ranger, Christopher M, Tobin, Patrick C, Reding, Michael E, Bray, Alicia M, Oliver, Jason B, Schultz, Peter B, Frank, Steven D, Persad, Anand B

“…We examined the extent to which verbenone, a bark beetle antiaggregation pheromone, interrupted the semiochemical-based attraction of ambrosia beetles. Field…”
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Flood Stress as a Technique to Assess Preventive Insecticide and Fungicide Treatments for Protecting Trees against Ambrosia Beetles by Ranger, Christopher M, Schultz, Peter B, Reding, Michael E, Frank, Steven D, Palmquist, Debra E

“…Ambrosia beetles tunnel into the heartwood of trees where they cultivate and feed upon a symbiotic fungus. We assessed the effectiveness of flood stress for…”
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Influence of Silicon on Resistance of Zinnia elegans to Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) by Ranger, Christopher M, Singh, Ajay P, Frantz, Jonathan M, Cañas, Luis, Locke, James C, Reding, Michael E, Vorsa, Nicholi

“…Studies were conducted to examine the effect of treating Zinnia elegans Jacq. with soluble silicon on the performance of the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae…”
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Attraction of Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) to Volatiles Emitted From the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana by Geedi, Ruchika, Canas, Luis, Reding, Michael E., Ranger, Christopher M.

“…Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin infects a wide variety of insects, including the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer). Volatiles emitted from B…”
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Attraction of Invasive Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) to Ethanol-Treated Tree Bolts by Reding, Michael E, Ranger, Christopher M

“…Ethanol-treated bolts (tree stem sections) have potential as monitoring and pesticide screening tools for ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae:…”
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