The distribution, epidemiology, symptomatology, pathogenicity and vector transmission of
Bursaphelenchus xylophilus on pine in Illinois, USA, is discussed. Factors thought to be …

The pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus , is the causative agent of
pine wilt disease and is transmitted by cerambycid adults of the genus Monochamus . It is …

Age-specific survival rate (lx) and fecundity (mx) of Monochamus carolinensis (Olivier) adults
were determined under field conditions using two caged populations, each composed of …

Larvae of Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa (Osten Sacken) cause galls on the branchlets of
bald cypress, Taxodium distichum (L.). T. cupressiananassa is bivoltine in central Illinois. …

Results are reported of a survey of the views of municipal arborists/foresters in 44 communities
in 10 states in 1982. The most common, best adapted, least desirable and most popular …

The 4 instars of the female and the 5 instars of the male of Phenacoccus dearnessi King are
described and illustrated. A key for the separation of all the instars of this species and P. …

Laboratory and field tests were carried out in central Illinois in 1966-67 on the life-history and
control of Podosesia syringae syringae (Harris), a pest of lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and privet (…

A survey was conducted to determine the incidence of an annual stem canker of plantation-grown
black walnut in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Regionwide, walnut …

Most Monochamus carolinensis (Olivier) larvae over-winter in pupal chambers constructed
in the trunk and branch xylem of host trees. The larval size of M. carolinensis and the pupal …

To determine the influence of pine species on the adult body mass and emergence date of
Monochamus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) species, bolts of red, Scotch and eastern white …