Three Colopterus Beetle Species Carry the Oak Wilt Fungus to Fresh Wounds on Red Oak in Missouri

Beetles in the family Nitidulidae can transmit the oak wilt fungus, Ceratocystis fagacearum, to fresh wounds on healthy oak trees, leading to infection and disease development. Historically, nitidulid beetles have not been considered important vectors of the pathogen in Missouri. Studies were conduc...

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Publié dans:Plant disease. - 1997. - 92(2008), 2 vom: 15. Feb., Seite 270-275
Auteur principal: Hayslett, Maya (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Juzwik, Jennifer, Moltzan, Bruce
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2008
Accès à la collection:Plant disease
Sujets:Journal Article spp. insect vectors