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Book Synopsis The Sirex Woodwasp and its Fungal Symbiont: by : Bernard Slippers
Download or read book The Sirex Woodwasp and its Fungal Symbiont: written by Bernard Slippers and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, is the most important invasive alien insect pest of Pinus plantations in the Southern Hemisphere. It now also threatens pines in North America. This book brings together the worldwide knowledge of researchers from Universities and Government institutions, as well as forest industry practitioners that have worked on the pest. Importantly, it is the first comprehensive treatment of the subject since S. noctilio was discovered outside its native range around 1900. The book covers all aspects of the biology and management of S. noctilio, including aspects of the insects’ taxonomy, general life history, host-plant relationships, population dynamics, chemical ecology and symbiosis with the fungus Amylostereum areolatum. The book also contains a comprehensive synthesis of the history and current status of the pest and worldwide efforts to control it, including biological control, silviculture and quarantine.
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Download or read book The Sirex Woodwasp and Its Fungal Symbiont written by and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Interactions Between the Woodwasp Sirex Noctilio and Co-habiting Phloem- and Woodboring Beetles, and Their Fungal Associates in Southern Ontario by : Kathleen Ryan
Download or read book Interactions Between the Woodwasp Sirex Noctilio and Co-habiting Phloem- and Woodboring Beetles, and Their Fungal Associates in Southern Ontario written by Kathleen Ryan and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biological Control Programmes in Canada 2001-2012 by : Peter G Mason
Download or read book Biological Control Programmes in Canada 2001-2012 written by Peter G Mason and published by CABI. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada is a world leader in biological control research. Reporting the status of biocontrol agents released in Canada over the last decade, this book presents case studies by target pest that evaluate the impact of biocontrol and recommend future priorities. In addition to a new chapter on future targets and an appendix listing established agents, this edition contains information of interest to a global audience, and chapters that address effects of invasive species and climate change.
Book Synopsis New Associations Between Deladenus Nematodes, Their Sirex Hosts, and Fungal Symbionts by : Elizabeth Erin Morris
Download or read book New Associations Between Deladenus Nematodes, Their Sirex Hosts, and Fungal Symbionts written by Elizabeth Erin Morris and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The invasive woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, has significant negative impacts on pine trees. Since the discovery of established populations of S. noctilio in New York State and Ontario in 2005, a parasitic nematode, Deladenus siricidicola, has been considered for release for biological control in the United States. North American Sirex control proves to be complicated, due to the presence of native species of Sirex which are not considered to be pests, different species and isolates of the obligate fungal symbiont of S. noctilio, Amylostereum areolatum, and the presence of different species and strains of Deladenus nematodes. Nematodes in the genus Deladenus associated with siricids have two different forms: a mycophagous form that feeds on the Sirexsymbiotic fungi and a form that parasitizes Sirex and is transferred from tree to tree during oviposition by Sirex. I evaluated the ability of D. siricidicola (Kamona strain) to reproduce when feeding on different isolates of A. areolatum and found that nematode populations persisted on all isolates tested. One of the slowest growing fungal isolates, ScyME, produced the most nematodes when the fungus was given five and ten days of growth prior to nematode inoculation, while the fastest growing fungus, Aussie, never produced the most nematodes. Although nematodes in all treatments produced eggs, D. siricidicola populations were unable to replace themselves when feeding on the fungal isolate SedDF. In another study, a culture of Deladenus nematodes established from a native Sirex nigricornis was identified as Deladenus proximus using molecular and morphometric techniques. I compared the ability of D. proximus and D. siricidicola (Kamona) to reproduce when feeding on native and invasive isolates of Amylostereum fungus. D. siricidicola were able to reproduce on all isolates of A. areolatum tested, but reproduced poorly on the A. areolatum isolate they would be most likely to encounter in northeastern North America, should the nematode be released. D. proximus were able to reproduce well on both A. chailletii and A. areolatum, despite prior evidence suggesting only A. chailletii is a suitable food source, leading to the suggestion that this native nematode should be evaluated for its ability to parasitize and sterilize S. noctilio. To study phylogenetic relationships among native Deladenus spp. in the northeastern United States and the Kamona strain of D. siricidicola, three genes (mtCO1, LSU, and ITS) from nematodes extracted from parasitized Sirex spp. collected inside and outside of the range of S. noctilio were analyzed. Results showed each Sirex species has its own associated Deladenus parasite. This study provided evidence that D. proximus can parasitize S. noctilio, and that D. siricidicola can parasitize S. nigricornis, indicating potential for non-target impacts of a biological control program using D. siricidicola against S. noctilio. In another study, I investigated a hypothesized role reversal wherein fungal hyphae invade and kill nematode eggs. D. siricidicola eggs were exposed to multiple isolates of A. areolatum to quantify the number of eggs lost to fungal invasion. A. areolatum and A. chailletii were observed via a combination of cryogenic scanning electron microscopy and fluorescence microscopy for their ability to parasitize both eggs and adults of D. siricidicola and D. proximus. This study reports the first evidence of a Basidiomycete destroying nematode eggs, as well as a novel trapping mechanism used to capture and parasitize two species of adult female Deladenus.
Download or read book Natural Enemies written by Ann E. Hajek and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-02-12 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
Book Synopsis Insects and Diseases of Mediterranean Forest Systems by : Timothy D. Paine
Download or read book Insects and Diseases of Mediterranean Forest Systems written by Timothy D. Paine and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insect and disease issues are often specific to the Mediterranean forest systems rather than shared with the temperate forests. In addition to the specific native insects and diseases, the forests are subject to the invasion of exotic species. The forests are also at risk from high degrees of human activity, including changing patterns of forest fires, land management activities, intensive plantation forestry using introduced timber species from other Mediterranean climate zones, and atmospheric deposition. Combined with elements of global climate change that may disproportionately affect Mediterranean climate systems, this creates a number of significant management issues that are unique to the Mediterranean forests. It is our goal that the information contained in this volume will contribute to understanding the unique aspects of Mediterranean forest systems and to protecting these critical resources.
Book Synopsis Forest Pest and Disease Management in Latin America by : Sergio A. Estay
Download or read book Forest Pest and Disease Management in Latin America written by Sergio A. Estay and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By providing multiple economic goods and ecosystem services, Latin American forests play a key role in the environmental, social and economic welfare of the region’s countries. From the tropical forests of Central America to the Mediterranean and temperate vegetation of the southern cone, these forests face a myriad of phytosanitary problems that negatively impact on both conservation efforts and forest industry. This book brings together the perspectives of several Latin American researchers on pest and disease management. Each chapter provides modern views of the status and management alternatives to problems as serious as the impact of introduced exotic insects and diseases on Pinus and Eucalyptus plantations throughout the continent, and the emergence of novel insect outbreaks in tropical and temperate native forests associated with global warming. It is a valuable guide for researchers and practitioners working on forest health in Latin America and around the world.
Book Synopsis Challenges and Opportunities for the World's Forests in the 21st Century by : Trevor Fenning
Download or read book Challenges and Opportunities for the World's Forests in the 21st Century written by Trevor Fenning and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the challenges and opportunities faced by the world’s forests posed by climate change, conservation objectives, and sustainable development needs including bioenergy, outlining the research and other efforts that are needed to understand these issues, along with the options and difficulties for dealing with them. It contains sections on sustainable forestry & conservation; forest resources worldwide; forests, forestry and climate change; the economics of forestry; tree breeding & commercial forestry; biotechnological approaches; genomic studies with forest trees; bio-energy, lignin & wood; and forest science, including ecological studies. The chapters are contributed by prominent organisations or individuals with an established record of achievement in these areas, and present their ideas on these topics with the aim of providing a ready source of information and guidance on these topics for politicians, policy makers and scientists for many years to come.
Book Synopsis Wood Microbiology by : Robert A. Zabel
Download or read book Wood Microbiology written by Robert A. Zabel and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wood Microbiology, Second Edition, presents the latest advances in wood decay and its prevention. Coverage includes classification of fungi and bacteria, factors affecting growth and survival, fungal metabolism, and wood chemistry. There are also chapters that focus on the anatomical aspects, chemical changes, and ultrastructural effects of wood decay. Additionally, this book discusses major issues associated with wood decay, detecting decay, and how to take protective action against it. This is a one-stop reference resource for wood scientists, wood processing and preserving professionals, foresters and forest pathologists, as well as students of forestry, and wood science and technology courses. It is authored by two leading experts with over 80 years of experience working with timber durability. Provides updated taxonomy and classification of decay groups Presents detailed descriptions of anatomical, chemical, and ultrastructural aspects of wood decay Includes discussions on major issues associated with decay, how to detect decay and preventative measures
Book Synopsis Insect Symbiosis, Volume 3 by : Kostas Bourtzis
Download or read book Insect Symbiosis, Volume 3 written by Kostas Bourtzis and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-10-28 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The associations between insects and microorganisms, while pervasive and of paramount ecological importance, have been relatively poorly understood. The third book in this set, Insect Symbiosis, Volume 3, complements the previous volumes in exploring this somewhat uncharted territory. Like its predecessors, Volume 3 illustrates how symbiosis resear
Book Synopsis Classical Biological Control of Insects and Mites by : Ann E. Hajek
Download or read book Classical Biological Control of Insects and Mites written by Ann E. Hajek and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Microbial Control of Insect and Mite Pests by : Lawrence A. Lacey
Download or read book Microbial Control of Insect and Mite Pests written by Lawrence A. Lacey and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-09-03 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microbial Control of Insect and Mite Pests: From Theory to Practice is an important source of information on microbial control agents and their implementation in a variety of crops and their use against medical and veterinary vector insects, in urban homes and other structures, in turf and lawns, and in rangeland and forests. This comprehensive and enduring resource on entomopathogens and microbial control additionally functions as a supplementary text to courses in insect pathology, biological control, and integrated pest management. It gives regulators and producers up-to-date information to support their efforts to facilitate and adopt this sustainable method of pest management. Authors include an international cadre of experts from academia, government research agencies, technical representatives of companies that produce microbial pesticides, agricultural extension agents with hands on microbial control experience in agriculture and forestry, and other professionals working in public health and urban entomology. - Covers all pathogens, including nematodes - Addresses the rapidly progressing developments in insect pathology and microbial control, particularly with regard to molecular methods - Demonstrates practical use of entomopathogenic microorganisms for pest control, including tables describing which pathogens are available commercially - Highlights successful practices in microbial control of individual major pests in temperate, subtropical, and tropical zones - Features an international group of contributors, each of which is an expert in their fields of research related to insect pathology and microbial control
Book Synopsis Biological Control in Latin America and the Caribbean by : Joop C. van Lenteren
Download or read book Biological Control in Latin America and the Caribbean written by Joop C. van Lenteren and published by CABI. This book was released on 2019-12-21 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book summarizes the history of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean. Few publications provide historical detail and the records are, therefore, fragmented until now. By bringing information together in this book, we offer a more complete picture of important developments in biological control on this continent. There are a wealth of text, tables and references about the history of such projects, and which were succesful and which failed. This will help plan future biocontrol projects. An overview is provided of the current situation in biological control for many Latin American and Caribbean countries, revealing an astonishing level of practical biological control applied in the regio, making it the largest area under biological control worldwide. The final part describes new developments and speculates about the future of biological control in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Book Synopsis Forests and Their Interactions with the Environment by : Sofia Valenzuela
Download or read book Forests and Their Interactions with the Environment written by Sofia Valenzuela and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Forest Microbiology Vol.3_Tree Diseases and Pests by : Fred O Asiegbu
Download or read book Forest Microbiology Vol.3_Tree Diseases and Pests written by Fred O Asiegbu and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-07-28 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forest Microbiology: Tree Diseases and Pests, Volume Three in the Forest Microbiology series, provides an overview of major disease agents of trees, including viruses, phytoplasma, bacteria, fungi, nematodes and major insect pests. With a strong emphasis on genetics, biochemistry, physiology, evolutionary biology and population dynamics of the organisms involved, this book provides a comprehensive understanding on the health of forests. Sections cover important pest threats such as bark beetles, emerald ash borer, coffee borers, leaf cutting ants, cocoa mirids, and more. This volume highlights a range of emerging diseases of forest trees in temperate and tropic regions as well as information on habitats. Forest trees play crucial roles not only for mitigating effects of the climate change but also for their considerable economic and ecological value. Forest trees are equally vital as an alternative bioenergy source and play important roles in pollution abatement and the maintenance of biodiversity. Timber and its associated products from forest trees contribute substantially to the revenue generation of many countries of the world. - Includes case studies of complex diseases of economically important trees - Highlights novel approaches to managing tree pests and diseases in a changing climate - Focuses on the many functions of microbial disease agents of trees - Addresses major insect pests of boreal, temperate and tropical trees
Book Synopsis Saproxylic Insects by : Michael D. Ulyshen
Download or read book Saproxylic Insects written by Michael D. Ulyshen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers extensive information on insect life in dying and dead wood. Written and reviewed by leading experts from around the world, the twenty-five chapters included here provide the most global coverage possible and specifically address less-studied taxa and topics. An overarching goal of this work is to unite literature that has become fragmented along taxonomic and geographic lines. A particular effort was made to recognize the dominant roles that social insects (e.g., termites, ants and passalid beetles) play in saproxylic assemblages in many parts of the world without overlooking the non-social members of these communities. The book is divided into four parts: · Part I “Diversity” includes chapters addressing the major orders of saproxylic insects (Coleoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera and Blattodea), broadly organized in decreasing order of estimated global saproxylic diversity. In addition to order-level treatments, some chapters in this part discuss groups of particular interest, including pollinators, hymenopteran parasitoids, ants, stag and passalid beetles, and wood-feeding termites. · Part II “Ecology” discusses insect-fungal and insect-insect interactions, nutritional ecology, dispersal, seasonality, and vertical stratification. · Part III “Conservation” focuses on the importance of primary forests for saproxylic insects, offers recommendations for conserving these organisms in managed forests, discusses the relationships between saproxylic insects and fire, and addresses the value of tree hollows and highly-decomposed wood for saproxylic insects. Utilization of non-native wood by saproxylic insects and the suitability of urban environments for these organisms are also covered. · Lastly, Part IV “Methodological Advancements” highlights molecular tools for assessing saproxylic diversity. The book offers an accessible and insightful resource for natural historians of all kinds and will especially appeal to entomologists, ecologists, conservationists and foresters.
