In an era marked by rapid global changes, the reinforcement and modernization of plant
health surveillance systems have become imperative. Sixty-five scientists present here a …

Oak dieback disease caused by the fungus Paecilomyces formosus threatens oak trees in
the Zagros forests in western Iran. Various insects, such as wood-infesting beetles …

Hydroxyhexan-2-one (3-C6-ketol) has emerged as the most conserved pheromone structure
within the beetle family Cerambycidae. In this study, we report the sex-specific production of …

The use of semiochemical-baited traps for detection, monitoring, and sampling bark beetles
and woodboring beetles (BBWB) has rapidly increased since the early 2000s …

Adult male cerambycid beetles of the subfamilies Cerambycinae and Lamiinae emit
aggregation-sex pheromones that attract both sexes, and these chemicals can be utilized for …

Baited traps are a basic component of both specific and generic surveillance programs
targeting wood-boring beetles at risk of introduction to new habitats because of global trade …

The recognition of cerambycids as frequent and damaging invaders led to an increase in the
interest in the chemical ecology of the group with the identification of pheromones and …

During field screening trials in Brazil, adults of both sexes of the cerambycid beetle Achryson
surinamum (L.)(Cerambycinae: Achrysonini) were significantly attracted to racemic anti-2, 3 …

Semiochemical-baited traps are a key component of post-border surveillance for detection of
non-native and potentially invasive bark and wood-boring beetles (Buprestidae …

The genus Agrilus is one of the most diverse insect genera worldwide. The larval feeding
activity causes extensive damage in both forests and orchards. In addition, more than 30 …