As climate change and pests put increasing pressure on forests, the right forest management practices are emerging as key to preserving biodiversity. A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems ...

The beetles all measured between 4 to 5 inches long and are worth $1,480. At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese ...

Have you noticed something a little "off" about one of the trees in your yard? Perhaps the springtime foliage is more sparse than usual, or the leaves are a bit less vibrant. Maybe you've seen some ...

In the decades since, the wood-boring beetle has spread east and west across ... of genomic variation may be critical to the trees’ long-term survival. “The emerald ash borer recently has ...

quickly mature and seek more borers to parasitize. The process has been found to be effective in other countries suffering from the beetle. At the same time, there has been no recorded instance of ...

That pesky pest, the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB), has made its way ... English Oaks, Beef Wood, Weeping Willow, Cape Chestnut, Black Locust, Paperbark, and Maples.

The City of Cape Town is urging residents to attend a vitally important online information session about the invasive Polyphagous shot hole borer beetle. This came after the City informed residents ...

While both types have an edge over synthetic-made versions, wood cutting boards are likely a better investment over bamboo in the long term. True to their name, bamboo cutting boards are made out of ...

The emerald ash borer lifecycle begins with females laying up to 100 eggs in a single tree. Within one to three years, the beetle larvae have fed on the wood beneath the bark enough to kill the tree.

Durbanville residents have been urged to inspect the trees on their properties for symptoms of the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB ... Beef Wood, Weeping Willow, Cape Chestnut ...

June 29, 2022 — Larvae of longhorned beetles develop primarily in woody tissue, which is difficult for most organisms to digest. However, longhorned beetle larvae possess special enzymes to ...

The shothole borer is a small beetle that can kill an entire tree by boring round ... away infested branches or logs unless you have taken proper steps to sanitize the wood in consultation with an ...