Granulated ambrosia beetle
PI(s): Schultz, Peter B
Investigators: Day, Eric R, Whitaker, Carmella S
Abstract: Granulate ambrosia beetle management is of great concern to the wholesale nursery industry. Tree losses can be severe. Seasonal trapping for this insect has led to management strategies that reduce risk of crop losses.
Description:
The program I developed and implemented focuses on integrated pest management
(IPM) of key insect pests of horticultural crops in commercial nursery
production and landscape plantings in commercial, private, and public sites.
Current research examines the seasonal biology of the Asian ambrosia
beetle and strategies that minimize risk of tree losses to producers of shade
and fruit trees from this introduced pest. Reduction of
losses has been documented through a monitoring strategy conducted by this
program, and has been incorporated by nursery producers.
Commodities: Nurseries
Resources: HRAREC Entomology lab
Disciplines: Horticultural Systems, Integrated Pest Management, Pesticides
Audiences: Producers, Researchers
