Beauveria makes sense as that is already used as a pesticide. I’ll have to read the paper to see how they plan to apply the fungi. Systemically?
Edit: so they use an autodissemination device, which is a trap where EAB get coated with the fungal spores, then released so they spread the spores as they go. Pretty cool stuff!
I'm not saying it's useless, I said I think it's sweet. There's a bigger problem now though that no one is talking about and very few realise the extent.|
I'm saying in ~50-100 years there won't be a forest to manage anymore. And not exaggerating.
I misread this and thought it was about EAB… I totally agree, buckthorn is taking over and going to wreak havoc on a ton of northern broadleaf and coniferous forests, they’re the worst kind of tree bush thing
The birch borers are native to the region though aren't they? We have bronze birch borers here but they're also a secondary pest, not the cause of a tree's decline
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Typical fungus behavior
Beauveria makes sense as that is already used as a pesticide. I’ll have to read the paper to see how they plan to apply the fungi. Systemically?
Edit: so they use an autodissemination device, which is a trap where EAB get coated with the fungal spores, then released so they spread the spores as they go. Pretty cool stuff!
This is pretty sweet, unfortunately most of the ash are gone. What we really need is a fungus, pathogen or insect that attacks buckthorn now.
25% of all the trees in eastern canada / usa were Ash.
Nearly 100% of those trees are dead.
100-150% of the forested areas with dense populations of Ash are now infested with Buckthorn. (So 25%+ of your forest is now 100% invasive species)
In my area it's in ~80% of all the forests and of makes up 50%-100% of the understory.
This is the biggest threat to woodlots, since it completely ends the forest lifecycle.
I don't think people realise how bad this is, probably won't for another 10-20 years.
Well EAB is expanding its range so it’s still very necessary research for all areas that have ash trees.
I'm not saying it's useless, I said I think it's sweet. There's a bigger problem now though that no one is talking about and very few realise the extent.|
I'm saying in ~50-100 years there won't be a forest to manage anymore. And not exaggerating.
I misread this and thought it was about EAB… I totally agree, buckthorn is taking over and going to wreak havoc on a ton of northern broadleaf and coniferous forests, they’re the worst kind of tree bush thing
Buckthorn and phragmites are the two biggest immediate environmental & ecological threats right now and almost nothing is being done to address them.
Phrag gets more attention. Buckthorn is going to be worse.
Interested in hearing their field results
Finally some hope!!
Hmm, in my area, Western Washington, there is a problem with Birch borers. i wonder if something like this is possible here.
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The birch borers are native to the region though aren't they? We have bronze birch borers here but they're also a secondary pest, not the cause of a tree's decline
Yes, they go after weakend trees, mostly near the top.
They are native to North America, and apparently moreso in the warmer parts.
However, with the ongoing climate changes and our area staying warm deeper into winter, they are becoming a greater pest.
man, this is really neat! fungi rock