Washington, DC (February 2013) – The U.S. Forest Service has released a new handbook, “Wood Utilization Options for Urban Trees Infested by Invasive Species,” to provide guidance on best uses and practices for dead and dying urban trees infected by invasive insects in the eastern U.S.   The downloadable publication, developed by the Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory and the ...
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The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer is an ambrosia beetle that has a symbiosis with Fusarium sp. and is a serious problem for the Israeli avocado industry.   If you suspect that you have found this beetle or seen symptoms of the Fusarium dieback in your grove or surrounding areas in other host plants please contact either your local farm advisor, pest control advisor, county Ag Commissioner office or Dr. Akif ...
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Both the Fusarium dieback and Tea Shot Hole Borer were found on several backyard avocado (cv. Hass, Bacon, Fuerte, Nabal) trees in residential neighborhoods in South Gate, Downey and Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County, in February and March 2012.   To find out how both the fungus and beetle affect California avocados, symptoms to look for, and what to do ...
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Deadly pest threatens local oak trees; infested firewood transported into other areas are of paramount concern   Thursday, May 24th, 2012 Fallbrook Bonsall Village News Andrea Verdin Staff Writer     Fallbrook’s iconic oaks might be in grave danger of infestation and destruction.   According to Jess Stoffel, vegetation manager for the County of San Diego, the goldspotted oak borer ...
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ScienceDaily (May 8, 2012) — A plant pathologist at the University of California, Riverside has identified a fungus that has been linked to the branch dieback and general decline of several backyard avocado and landscape trees in residential neighborhoods of Los Angeles County.   The fungus is a new species of Fusarium. Scientists are working on characterizing its specific identification. ...
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