| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| : | 2008 |
| Authors: | A. E. Mayfield, III, Pena, J. E., Crane, J. H., Smith, J. A., Branch, C. L., Ottoson, E. D., Hughes, M. |
| Journal: | Florida Entomologist |
| Volume: | 91 |
| Pagination: | 485-487 |
| Date Published: | September |
| Type of Article: | Article |
| : | 0015-4040 |
| : | Xyleborus glabratus |
| : | In 2 no-choice experiments, female redbay ambrosia beetles were released onto young plants of redbay, live oak, and 5 different avocado cultivars of various genetic backgrounds. Beetles bored into all species except live oak, and transmitted the laurel wilt fungus to redbay and all the avocado cultivars except 'Hass'. Only redbay and 'Simmonds' avocado plants were killed, suggesting that avocado susceptibility to laurel wilt may vary among plants or cultivars of different genetic background. |
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