Biology and damage traits of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) in China
- Xiaochuan Wei, Yun Wu, R. Reardon, Tiefeng Sun, Min Lu, Jianghua Sun
- Environmental Science
- 1 October 2007
In a 10‐year‐old velvet ash (Fraxinus velutina Torr.) plantation in Tianjin, emerald ash borer preferred to oviposit on the regions of boles from 50‐150 cm above ground, accounting for 76.7% of the total girdling.
Biological control of invasive plants in the Eastern United States.
- R. Driesche, B. Blossey, M. Hoddle, S. Lyon, R. Reardon
- Environmental Science
- 2002
Assessing potential biological control of the invasive plant, tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima
- Jianqing Ding, Y. Wu, Hao Zheng, W. Fu, R. Reardon, Min Liu
- Environmental Science
- 1 June 2006
There is potential for using insects or pathogens to control tree-of-heaven, which is a serious threat to ecosystems in introduced areas and also contains allelopathic chemicals that may inhibit growth of surrounding native plants.
Past and current status of HWA in eastern and Carolina hemlock stands.
- D. Souto, T. Luther, B. Chianese, S. Salom, T. Tigner, R. Reardon
- Biology
- 1996
Biological control of invasive plants through collaboration between China and the United States of America: a perspective
- Jianqing Ding, R. Reardon, Yun Wu, Hao Zheng, W. Fu
- Environmental ScienceBiological Invasions
- 1 October 2006
The history of collaboration between China and the US on biological control of more than 20 invasive plants is reviewed and 14 invasive plants are prioritize for future collaborative biological control based on information on their importance in introduced areas, natural enemy records, and their potential biocontrol risk to introduced ecosystems.
Implementation and status of biological control of the hemlock woolly adelgid
- R. Reardon, B. Onken
- Biology
- 2011
Biology and Behavior of Spathius agrili, a Parasitoid of the Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis, in China
- Zhong-qi Yang, Xiao-yi Wang, E. Liu
- BiologyJournal of Insect Science
- 6 April 2010
It is shown that S. agrili is a promising agent for biocontrol of A. planipennis, a recently described species of pest and parasitoid native to China.
Exploratory survey in China for potential insect biocontrol agents of mile-a-minute weed, Polygonum perfoliatum L., in eastern USA
- Jianqing Ding, W. Fu, R. Reardon, Y. Wu, Guoliang Zhang
- Biology
- 1 June 2004
EFFECTS OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS BERLINER VAR. KURSTAKI AND DEFOLIATION BY THE GYPSY MOTH [LYMANTRIA DISPAR (L.) (LEPIDOPTERA: LYMANTRIIDAE)] ON NATIVE ARTHROPODS IN WEST VIRGINIA
- B. Sample, L. Butler, C. Zivkovich, R. Whitmore, R. Reardon
- BiologyCanadian Entomologist
- 1 August 1996
Abstract Impacts of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Btk) and defoliation by gypsy moth [Lymantria dispar (L.)] on native, non-target arthropods were evaluated in eastern West Virginia from 1990…
Toxicity of four systemic neonicotinoids to adults of Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).
- Baode Wang, Ruitong Gao, V. Mastro, R. Reardon
- MedicineJournal of Economic Entomology
- 2005
The results indicate that mortality of adult beetles resulted not only from the ingestion and contact toxicity but also possibly from the antifeedant effect of imidacloprid.
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