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Biology of two members of the Euwallacea fornicatus species complex (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), recently invasive in the U.S.A., reared on an ambrosia beetle artificial diet by Cooperband, Miriam F., Stouthamer, Richard, Carrillo, Daniel, Eskalen, Akif, Thibault, Tim, Cossé, Allard A., Castrillo, Louela A., Vandenberg, John D., Rugman-Jones, Paul F.

“…Recent molecular studies have found that the ambrosia beetle Euwallacea fornicatus Eichhoff (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is a complex of cryptic…”
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Quantifying the Impact of Woodpecker Predation on Population Dynamics of the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) by Jennings, David E, Gould, Juli R, Vandenberg, John D, Duan, Jian J, Shrewsbury, Paula M, Fenton, Brock

“…The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis , is an invasive beetle that has killed millions of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) since it was accidentally…”
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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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Agrobacterium-Mediated Disruption of a Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetase Gene in the Invertebrate Pathogen Metarhizium anisopliae Reveals a Peptide Spore Factor by Moon, Yong-Sun, Donzelli, Bruno G.G, Krasnoff, Stuart B, McLane, Heather, Griggs, Mike H, Cooke, Peter, Vandenberg, John D, Gibson, Donna M, Churchill, Alice C.L

“…Numerous secondary metabolites have been isolated from the insect pathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae, but the roles of these compounds as virulence…”
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Identification of a hybrid PKS-NRPS required for the biosynthesis of NG-391 in Metarhizium robertsii by Donzelli, Bruno Giuliano Garisto, Krasnoff, Stuart B, Churchill, Alice C. L, Vandenberg, John D, Gibson, Donna M

“…The fungal entomopathogen Metarhizium robertsii (formerly known as M. anisopliae var. anisopliae) is a prolific producer of secondary metabolites of which very…”
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Production of Mutagenic Metabolites by Metarhizium anisopliae by Krasnoff, Stuart B, Sommers, Christopher H, Moon, Yong-Sun, Donzelli, Bruno G. G, Vandenberg, John D, Churchill, Alice C. L, Gibson, Donna M

“…NG-391 (1) and NG-393 (2), previously reported from undescribed Fusarium species as nerve-cell growth stimulants, were identified from fermentation extracts of…”
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Competition between biological control fungi and fungal symbionts of ambrosia beetles Xylosandrus crassiusculus and X. germanus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Mycelial interactions and impact on beetle brood production by Castrillo, Louela A., Griggs, Michael H., Vandenberg, John D.

“…[Display omitted] •Ambrosia beetles cultivate fungal symbionts in their galleries for food.•Biocontrol fungi were tested against symbionts of invasive ambrosia…”
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Effect of Bark Application With Beauveria bassiana and Permethrin Insecticide on the Walnut Twig Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Black Walnut Bolts by Mayfield, Albert E., Juzwik, Jennifer, Scholer, Jamison, Vandenberg, John D., Taylor, Adam

“…Formulations of entomopathogenic (insect-killing) fungi represent alternatives to synthetic insecticides in the management of forest and shade tree insects. We…”
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Granulate ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), survival and brood production following exposure to entomopathogenic and mycoparasitic fungi by Castrillo, Louela A., Griggs, Michael H., Vandenberg, John D.

“…Female Xylosandrus crassiusculus infected with Beauveria bassiana strain GHA. [Display omitted] •Xylosandrus crassiusculus is susceptible to Beauveria bassiana…”
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The fungal past, present, and future: Germination, ramification, and reproduction by Castrillo, Louela A., Roberts, Donald W., Vandenberg, John D.

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Brood Production by Xylosandrus germanus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Growth of Its Fungal Symbiont on Artificial Diet Based on Sawdust of Different Tree Species by Castrillo, Louela A, Griggs, Michael H, Vandenberg, John D

“…The ambrosia beetle Xyhsandrus germanus (Blanford) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is among the most important exotic pests of orchards and nurseries in the United…”
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Assessing deposition and persistence of Beauveria bassiana GHA (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) applied for control of the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in a commercial tree nursery by Castrillo, Louela A., Griggs, Michael H., Liu, Houping, Bauer, Leah S., Vandenberg, John D.

“…Determining the deposition and field persistence of mycoinsecticides is essential in the development of effective and economical application strategies,…”
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Characterization of Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) isolates associated with Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) populations in Michigan by Castrillo, Louela A., Bauer, Leah S., Liu, Houping, Griggs, Michael H., Vandenberg, John D.

“…Earlier research in Michigan on fungal entomopathogens of the emerald ash borer (EAB), a major invasive pest of ash trees, resulted in the isolation of…”
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Susceptibility of two hymenopteran parasitoids of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) to the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) by Dean, Kimberly M., Vandenberg, John D., Griggs, Michael H., Bauer, Leah S., Fierke, Melissa K.

“…[Display omitted] ► Synergistic biocontrol of EAB with parasitoids and B. bassiana fungus. ► EAB parasitoids S. agrili, T. planipennisi, and O. agrili. ► EAB…”
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Quantitative detection of Beauveria bassiana GHA (Ascomycota: Hypocreales), a potential microbial control agent of the emerald ash borer, by use of real-time PCR by Castrillo, Louela A., Griggs, Michael H., Vandenberg, John D.

“…Accurate monitoring of an introduced, mass-released microbial control agent is essential in evaluating its persistence and in designing application strategies…”
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Molecular characterization and comparative virulence of Beauveria bassiana isolates (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) associated with the greenhouse shore fly, Scatella tenuicosta (Diptera: Ephydridae) by Castrillo, Louela A., Ugine, Todd A., Filotas, Melanie J., Sanderson, John P., Vandenberg, John D., Wraight, Stephen P.

“…Reports of natural infections of the insect pathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) in greenhouses and laboratory…”
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Genetic Transformation and Mutagenesis of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Paecilomyces fumosoroseus by Cantone, Frank A, Vandenberg, John D

“…We have developed a DNA-mediated transformation system for the entomopathogenic fungus Paecilomyces fumosoroseus based on resistance to the herbicide…”
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Production of Mutagenic Metabolites by Metarhizium anisopliae by Krasnoff, Stuart B, Sommers, Christopher H, Moon, Yong-Sun, Donzelli, Bruno G. G, Vandenberg, John D, Churchill, Alice C. L, Gibson, Donna M

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Effect of serial transfer of three strains of Paecilomyces fumosoroseus on growth in vitro, virulence, and host specificity by Vandenberg, John D., Cantone, Frank A.

“…Serial passage of entomopathogenic Hyphomycetes has been shown to alter virulence and host specificity. We evaluated virulence, host specificity, biomass…”
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Relative Efficacy of Blastospores and Aerial Conidia ofPaecilomyces fumosoroseusagainst the Russian Wheat Aphid by Vandenberg, John D, Jackson, Mark A, Lacey, Lawrence A

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