Do you grow apples, pecans, or nursery crops?
Do you grow apples, pecans, or nursery crops?
Scientists are currently working on multiple aspects of ambrosia beetle ecology, biology, tracking, and control, thanks to USDA NIFA SCRI support. The results of this SCRI grant are listed in the Published Manuscripts section. The Related Publications section includes relevant articles that weren’t funded by the Stop AB Project. Many of these were also authored by our team members, based on research conducted prior to this grant!
Poudel, A., Oliver, J. B., Perkovich, C., Ranger, C. M., and K. M. Addesso. (2025). An approach for ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) management: can low-cost detectors effectively identify ethanol emissions in flood-stressed trees?. Journal of Insect Science, 25(3), 10. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaf056
Poudel, A., Oliver, J. B., Subedi, B., Saroli, J., Mafra‐Neto, A., and K. M. Addesso. (2025). Evaluation of repellents for management of ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in nursery production. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8897
Govindaraju, R., Hayter J., Chong, J-H., Del Pozo-Valdivia, A.I., Cottrell, T.E. Walgenbach, J.F. Scheyer, T.W., Blaauw, B.R., Reding, M.E., Ranger, C.M., and S.V. Joseph. (2025). Influence of the ethanol lure and concentration on captures of ambrosia beetles in tree fruits and ornamentals. J. Appl. Entomol. 149(1): 74-87. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.13361
Govindaraju, R., and S. V. Joseph. (2025). Effects of purple and green-colored bottle traps on captures of ambrosia beetles in ornamental nurseries. Agronomy. 15(1), 105. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15010105
Govindaraju, R., and S. V. Joseph. (2025). Ethanol release patterns and captures of Xylosandrus spp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in ornamental nursery. J. Econ. Entomol. 118(1):298-306. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae311
Govindaraju, R., and S. V. Joseph. (2025). Comparing the effects of verbenone, methyl salicylate and permethrin on attacks of ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae Scolytinae) in ornamental nurseries. J. Insect Sci. 25(1): ieaf008, https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieaf008
Joseph, S. V., J.-H. Chong, and A. D. Pozo-Valdivia. (2025). Ethanol concentration can influence the outcomes of insecticide evaluation of ambrosia beetle attacks using wood bolts. Florida Entomol. 108(1):20240090. https://doi.org/10.1515/flaent-2024-0090
Joseph, S. V. and R. Govindaraju. (2025). Ornamental nurseries adjacent to hardwood-dominated woodlots pose more risk from exotic ambrosia beetles (Xylosandrus spp.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) than pine-dominated woodlots. Environ. Entomol. 54(2):287–295. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvaf021
Dzurenko, M., Ranger, C.M., Pavlík, M., and M.E. Reding. (2024). Influence of Ethanol Grade on Captures of Ambrosia Beetles in Tree Fruit Orchards, Ornamental Nurseries, and Lumber Yards. Insects, 15, 408.
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Ranger, C. M., Parajuli, M., Gresham, S., Barnett, J., Villani, S., Walgenbach, J., Baysal-Gurel, F., Owen, J., & M. E. Reding. (2023). Type and duration of water stress influence host selection and colonization by exotic ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Frontiers in Insect Science, 3, 1219951.
Williamson, Z. V., Blaauw, B. R., and S.V. Joseph. (2023). Effects of permethrin on ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in ornamental nurseries. Journal of Insect Science, 23(4), 4.
Monterrosa, A., Joseph, S. V., Blaauw, B., Hudson, W., and A. L. Acebes-Doria. (2022). Ambrosia beetle occurrence and phenology of Xylosandrus spp.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in ornamental nurseries, tree fruit, and pecan orchards in Georgia. Environmental Entomology, 51(5), 998-1009.
Monterrosa, A., Acebes, A. L., Blaauw, B., and S.V. Joseph. (2021). Effects of trap, and ethanol lure type and age on attraction of ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Economic Entomology, 114(4), 1647-1654.
Ranger, C. M., Reding, M. E., Addesso, K., Ginzel, M., and D. Rassati. (2021). Semiochemical-mediated host selection by Xylosandrus spp. ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) attacking horticultural tree crops: a review of basic and applied science. The Canadian Entomologist, 153(1), 103-120.
Ranger, C. M., Reding, M. E., Schultz, P. B., Oliver, J. B., Frank, S. D., Addesso, K. M., Chong, J. H., Sampson, B., Werle, C., Gill, S., and C. Krause. (2016). Biology, ecology, and management of nonnative ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in ornamental plant nurseries. Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 7(1).
Reding, M. E., and C. M. Ranger. (2020). Attraction of invasive ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) to ethanol-treated tree bolts. Journal of economic entomology, 113(1), 321-329.
Reding, M. E., and C. M. Ranger. (2018). Residue age and attack pressure influence efficacy of insecticide treatments against ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of economic entomology, 111(1), 269-276.
Reding, M. E., Ranger, C. M., Sampson, B. J., Werle, C. T., Oliver, J. B., and P. B. Schultz. (2015). Movement of Xylosandrus germanus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in ornamental nurseries and surrounding habitats. Journal of Economic Entomology, 108(4), 1947-1953.
Reding, M. E., Ranger, C. M., Oliver, J. B., and P. B. Schultz. (2013). Monitoring attack and flight activity of Xylosandrus spp.(Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae): the influence of temperature on activity. Journal of Economic Entomology, 106(4), 1780-1787.