College of Agriculture > Entomology and Plant Pathology > Ambrosia Beetles

Management

Damage

• Oliver, J. B., and C. M. Mannion. 2001a. Ambrosia beetles collected from ethanol-baited traps and Chinese chestnut in middle Tennessee. Proc. South. Nurs. Assoc. Res. Conf. 49: 214–218.
• Dute, R. R., M. E. Miller, M. A. Davis, F. M. Woods, K. S. McLean. 2002. Effects of ambrosia beetle attack on Cercis canadensis. IAWA J. 23: 143–160.
• Mizell, R. F., S. Braman, B. Sparks, and W. Hudson. 1994. Outrbreak of the Asian ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky), is cause for concern. Proc. South. Nurs. Assoc. Res. Conf. 39: 191–193.
• Kühnholz, S., J.H. Borden, and A. Uzunovic. 2001. Secondary ambrosia beetles in apparently healthy trees: Adaptations, potential causes and suggested research. Integrated Pest Management Reviews 6: 209–219.

Cultural Control

• Border, J.H., L.J. Chong, R. Gries, and H.D. Pierce, Jr. 2001. Potential for nonhost volatiles as repellents in integrated pest management of ambrosia beetles. Integrated Pest Management Reviews 6: 221–236.

Biological Control

Chemical Control

• Hudson, W., and R. Mizell. 1999. Management of ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus, in nurseries: Proc. Sou. Nursery Assoc. 44:198-201.
• Mizell, R. F. and T. C. Riddle. 2004. Evaluation of insecticides to control the Asian ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus. Proc. South. Nurs. Assoc. Res. Conf. 49: 152–155.
• Schultz, P.B., M.S. Dills, and C.S. Whitaker. 2002. Managing asian ambrosia beetles in Virginia. Proc. South. Nurs. Assoc. Res. Conf. 47: 167–169.

Last Updated: February 20, 2012