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ViewAttendees 5

Member Symposium

Plant-Insect Ecosystems

Holistic Synthesis of Ambrosia Beetle Interactions Affecting Horticultural Tree Crops

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Chesapeake 4-5

In-Person Poster

Presentations:

  • 1:30 PM – 1:35 PM ET
    Introductory remarks

    Presenting Author: Monique J. Rivera (she/her/hers) – Cornell University

  • 1:35 PM – 1:50 PM ET
    No fungus, no beetle: Using endophytic fungi as natural weapons to inhibit ambrosia fungi

    Presenting Author: Sara Salcedo Sarmiento – University of Florida

    Co-author: Romina Gazis-Seregina – University of Florida

  • 1:50 PM – 2:05 PM ET
    Evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes as a management tactic for ambrosia beetle

    Presenting Author: Kyle Slusher – USDA

    Co-author: David I. Shapiro-Ilan – USDA

  • 2:05 PM – 2:20 PM ET
    Suitability of selected hardwood tree species as bolts for ambrosia beetle monitoring

    Presenting Author: Juang-Horng Chong – SePRO

    Co-author: Paul Baker – Clemson University

    Co-author: James Lisenby – Clemson University

  • 2:20 PM – 2:35 PM ET
    Evaluating repellent technologies for ambrosia beetle management in nursery production

    Presenting Author: Karla M. Addesso – Tennessee State University

    Co-Author: Anju Poudel – Tennessee State University

    Co-Author: Jason B. Oliver – Tennessee State University

    Co-Author: Agenor Mafra-Neto – ISCA Inc.

    Co-Author: Jesse Andres Saroli – ISCA Inc.

    Co-Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

  • 2:35 PM – 2:40 PM ET
    Break
  • 2:40 PM – 2:55 PM ET
    Evaluation of semiochemical based push-pull strategy for population suppression of ambrosia beetle vectors of laurel wilt disease in avocado

    Presenting Author: Monique J. Rivera (she/her/hers) – Cornell University

    Co-author: Xavier Martini – University of Florida

    Co-author: Lukasz L. Stelinski – University of Florida

  • 2:55 PM – 3:10 PM ET
    Response of invasive ambrosia beetles to ethanol release rate and conophthorin

    Presenting Author: Kelsey Tobin (she/her/hers) – Purdue University

    Co-author: Matthew Ginzel – Purdue University

  • 3:10 PM – 3:25 PM ET
    Evaluation of plant defense elicitor (acibenzolar-S-methyl) to control ambrosia beetles on flowering dogwoods exposed to simulated flood stress

    Presenting Author: Fulya Baysal-Gurel – Tennessee State University

    Co-author: Madhav Parajuli – Tennessee State University

    Co-author: Cansu Oksel – Tennessee State University

    Co-author: Krishna Neupane – Tennessee State University

    Co-author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

    Co-author: Jason B. Oliver – Tennessee State University

    Co-author: Karla M. Addesso – Tennessee State University

  • 3:20 PM ET
    Break
  • 3:25 PM – 3:40 PM ET
    Comparative attraction of alcohol-based lures to scolytine beetles in Hawaiian macadamia orchards

    Presenting Author: Angelita L. Acebes-Doria (she/her/hers) – DKI US Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center

    Co-author: Stephanie Gayle – USDA

    Co-author: Charlotte Aldebron – USDA

    Co-author: Nathalie De Rocquigny – University of Hawaii

  • 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    Hitchhikers and attractants: Exploring the association between ambrosia beetles and phytopathogens

    Presenting Author: Sean D. Gresham – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: Sara D. Villani – North Carolina State University

  • 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM ET
    Understanding the adult dispersal capacity of ambrosia beetles in ornamental crops

    Presenting Author: Alejandro Del-pozo – Virginia Tech

    Co-Author: Julie Baniszewski – USDA

    Co-Author: Michael E. Reding – USDA

    Co-Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

    Co-Author: Shimat V. Joseph – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Ted E. Cottrell – USDA

    Co-Author: Jensen Hayter – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: James Walgenbach – North Carolina State University

  • 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM ET
    Type and severity of water stress influence host selection by ambrosia beetles

    Presenting Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

    Co-author: Madhav Parajuli – Tennessee State University

    Co-Author: Sean D. Gresham – North Carolina State University

    Co-author: Jenny Barnett – USDA

    Co-Author: Sara D. Villani – North Carolina State University

    Co-author: James Walgenbach – North Carolina State University

    Co-author: Fulya Baysal-Gurel – Tennessee State University

    Co-author: Jim Owen – USDA

    Co-author: Michael E. Reding – USDA

  • 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM ET
    Optimizing repellents and attractants as a "push-pull" strategy for ambrosia beetles in horticultural tree crops

    Presenting Author: Aaron Yilmaz – USDA

    Co-Author: Shimat V. Joseph – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Brett R. Blaauw – University of Georgia

    Co-author: Ted E. Cottrell – USDA

    Co-Author: Alejandro Del-pozo – Virginia Tech

    Co-author: Michael E. Reding – USDA

    Co-Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster session
  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: A transdisciplinary research and management approach for laurel wilt: Current progress and future directions

    Presenting Author: Sara Salcedo Sarmiento – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Romina Gazis-Seregina – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Monica Navia-Urrutia – University of Florida

    Co-Author: Carlos Sendoya-Corrales – University of Florida

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Ambrosia beetle trap seasonality, plant phenological observations, and weather data over a 12-year period: What does it reveal?

    Presenting Author: Jason B. Oliver – Tennessee State University

    Co-Author: Nadeer N. Youssef – Tennessee State University

    Co-author: Gabriella Magness – Tennessee State University

    Co-Author: Cindy L. Perkovich (she/her/hers) – Ashland University

    Co-Author: Karla M. Addesso – Tennessee State University

    Co-Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Assessing trap efficacy for capturing Xylosandrus germanus, a New York apple pest

    Presenting Author: Sandra Lizarraga – Cornell University

    Co-author: Jane Petzoldt – Cornell University

    Co-Author: Monique J. Rivera (she/her/hers) – Cornell University

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Beetle battles: Overcoming challenges in captive rearing of ambrosia beetles

    Presenting Author: Jensen Hayter – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: Sara D. Villani – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: James Walgenbach – North Carolina State University

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Effects of ethanol doses on ambrosia beetle attacks on maple bolts

    Presenting Author: Ramkumar Govindaraju (he/him/his) – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Christopher Hardin – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Shimat V. Joseph – University of Georgia

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Effects of trapping tactics and lure doses on ambrosia beetle captures and attacks

    Presenting Author: Shimat V. Joseph – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Ramkumar Govindaraju (he/him/his) – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Alejandro Del-pozo – Virginia Tech

    Co-Author: Julie Brindley – Virginia Tech

    Co-Author: Juang-Horng Chong – SePRO

    Co-Author: Ted E. Cottrell – USDA

    Co-Author: James Walgenbach – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: Jensen Hayter – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: Brett R. Blaauw – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Michael E. Reding – USDA

    Co-Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Efficacy of microbial biopesticides for management of ambrosia beetles

    Presenting Author: M. Elizabeth Moore – North Carolina State University

    Co-author: Amy Geffre – USDA

    Co-author: Jeromy Biazzo – USDA

    Co-author: Lindsey R. Milbrath – USDA

    Co-Author: Brian Lovett – USDA - ARS

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Impacts of ambrosia beetles on field nursery tree species with different tolerance levels to flood and drought stress

    Presenting Author: Fulya Baysal-Gurel – Tennessee State University

    Co-Author: Madhav Parajuli – Tennessee State University

    Co-author: Cansu Oksel – Tennessee State University

    Co-author: Krishna Neupane – Tennessee State University

    Co-Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Influence of acetic acid and ethanol on tunneling and colonization success of the ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus germanus

    Presenting Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

    Co-Author: Nisha Patwa – USDA

    Co-Author: Vipa Phuntumart – Bowling Green State University

    Co-Author: Davide Rassati (he/him/his) – University of Padova

    Co-Author: Peter H.W. Biedermann – University of Würzburg

    Co-Author: Ian Keesey – University of Nebraska

    Co-Author: Michael E. Reding – USDA

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Influence of pH and ethanol on colonization of wood bolts by ambrosia beetles

    Presenting Author: Michael E. Reding – USDA

    Co-Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Natural infestation by ambrosia beetles in pecan and citrus in Georgia

    Presenting Author: Rajendra Acharya – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Shivakumar Veerlapati – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Andrew Sawyer – University of Georgia

    Co-author: Scout Carter – University of Georgia

    Co-author: Michasia Dowdy – University of Georgia

    Co-author: Jake Price – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Apurba K. Barman – University of Georgia

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Physiological responses of three apple rootstocks to water stress and their influence in ambrosia beetle attack

    Presenting Author: Melissa Muñoz – North Carolina State University

    Co-Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

    Co-author: Thomas Kon – North Carolina State University

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Screening the efficacy of the repellent compounds verbenone and methyl salicylate on ambrosia beetles

    Presenting Author: Thomas W. Scheyer – University of Georgia

    Co-Author: Brett R. Blaauw – University of Georgia

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Seasonal patterns of ambrosia beetle flight across a forest to apple orchard gradient

    Presenting Author: Lindsey R. Milbrath – USDA

    Co-author: Jeromy Biazzo – USDA

    Co-author: Janet Van Zoeren – Cornell University

  • 4:45 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Poster: Spatial patterns of ambrosia beetle flight into nurseries from adjacent woodlots in Ohio

    Presenting Author: Julie Baniszewski – USDA

    Co-Author: Alejandro Del-pozo – Virginia Tech

    Co-Author: Michael E. Reding – USDA

    Co-Author: Christopher M. Ranger (he/him/his) – USDA

  • 5:05 PM – 5:25 PM ET
    Panel discussion
  • 5:25 PM – 5:30 PM ET
    Closing remarks

    Presenting Author: Monique J. Rivera (she/her/hers) – Cornell University