This monograph presents comprehensive information on Tectona grandis, with particular
reference to India. There are 14 chapters: Distribution; Morphology; Anatomy; Silviculture …

Tectona grandis L.(teak) is one of the cherished heritage tropical hardwood species that
belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is a large deciduous tree native to India, Myanmar and …

The black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff)(Coleoptera: Curculionidae:
Scolytinae) attacks> 200 species of plants. This ambrosia beetle occurs on all the major …

There are over two million hectares of Acacia plantations in Vietnam and loss from
infestations of ambrosia beetles is of increasing concern. In this study, we first determined …

Simple Summary Biological invasions are one of the most critical problems today. Invaders
have been damaging tree-and shrub-dominated ecosystems. Among these harmful species …

ABSTRACT Ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) are small wood-
boring insects that live in an obligate symbiosis with fungi, which serve as their primary food …

Survey in three different seasons were conducted for collection and characterization of
fungal diseases affecting nursery raised teak seedlings in central Kerala, India. Based on …

Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f.), belonging to Lamiaceae, is one of the most precious timber
species. In May 2015, a severe canker was found on stems of teak saplings in an orchard in …

In the survey on the timber beetles in the Kerala part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, 57
species of beetles belonging to 8 families were recorded. Maximum number of insects was …

Seasonality of Xyleborus ferrugineus (F.) and other coleopteran borers of pecan trees was
determined weekly in 15 ethanol-baited traps in commercial orchards of five counties of …