Ash and Emerald Ash Borer: How Do Trees Defend Themselves from a Deadly Beetle?
Editor’s note: This is the first installment in the “Behind the Science” series by Laurel Haavik that peeks into the lives of scientists. See other posts in the series. By […]
USDA to Release Russian Wasps Against the Emerald Ash Borer
A host-specific parasitoid wasp from Russia -- Spathius galinae -- has been approved for release to help control the invasive emerald ash borer
A New Parasitoid Wasp from Russia May Help the Fight Against Emerald Ash Borer
By Ed Ricciuti Scientists working on environmentally friendly ways to combat insect pests continually quest for biological control’s version of a better mousetrap: natural enemies of a harmful species that […]
Here’s How to Inspect Your Trees for Emerald Ash Borer
By Anand Persad, PhD Urban treescapes are under attack. Seven billion ash trees, the dominant species of urban American canopies, are at risk of being destroyed by the invasive emerald […]