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Research Project: Biology, Ecology, Genetics, and Genomics of Introduced Species for Biological Control of Invasive and Other Insect Pests

Location: Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit

Title: Managing Emerald Ash Borer with Biocontrol: Progress Towards a Long-Term Solution

Author
item GOULD, JULI - Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
item Duan, Jian
item FIERKE, MELISSA - State University Of New York (SUNY)

Submitted to: Branching Out - Integrated Pest Management Newsletter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/30/2024
Publication Date: 7/31/2024
Citation: Gould, J., Duan, J.J., Fierke, M. 2024. Managing Emerald Ash Borer with Biocontrol: Progress Towards a Long-Term Solution. Branching Out - Integrated Pest Management Newsletter. 31(8). https://doi.org/https://hdl.handle.net/1813/60518.

Interpretive Summary: n/a

Technical Abstract: Emerald ash borer has been one of the most devastating invasive forest pests seen in North America, killing 100’s of millions of ash trees across 36 states. While ash might not be the most widespread tree in American forests, it is locally abundant and important, especially in riparian areas, and in urban forests as a popular street tree. It is culturally and economically important to native peoples, is a common timber tree, and its loss threatens vertebrate and invertebrate ash specialists. A dedicated cadre of federal, state, and private groups have worked together to implement biocontrol as a long-term solution to ash mortality, and all the data so far indicate we are moving ever closer to the goal of maintaining ash as a viable component of North American Forests.