Pacific Flatheaded Borer, Chrysobothris mali Horn (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) found attacking apple saplings in the Southern Interior of British Columbia

Authors

  • Susanna Acheampong BC Ministry of Agriculture
  • Gabriella M.G. Zilahi-Balogh Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Robert G Foottit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa Research and Development Centre
  • Gary J.R. Judd Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Summerland Research and Development Centre
  • Tony DiMaria BC Tree Fruits

Keywords:

Coleoptera

Abstract

Author Biographies

Susanna Acheampong, BC Ministry of Agriculture

Gabriella M.G. Zilahi-Balogh, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Robert G Foottit, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa Research and Development Centre

Gary J.R. Judd, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Summerland Research and Development Centre

Tony DiMaria, BC Tree Fruits

References

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Burke, H.E 1929. The Pacific Flathead Borer. USDA Technical Bulletin 83. 36 pp.

Davis, C.S., J.H. Black, K.W. Hench, and C.V. Carlson. 1968. Controlling Pacific Flatheaded Borer. Calif. Agricul. 22: 6-7.

Furness, R.L., and V.M. Carolin 1977. Western Forest Insects. USDA Forest Service. Misc. Publication No. 1339.

McNelly, L.B., D.H. Chaney, G.R. Post, C.S. Davis, 1969. Protecting Young trees from Attack by the Pacific Flatheaded Borer. California Agriculture. 23: 12-13.

Philip, H., 2003. British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries 2003. Insect Pest Report to the Western Committee on Crop pests. In Minutes of the Western Committee on Crop Pests 43rd Annual Meeting. 6 pp. http://www.westernforum.org/Documents/WCCP/WCCP%20Minutes/WCCP2003Minutes.pdf [accessed 4 May 2016].

Soloman, J.D. 1995. Guide to Insect Borers in North American Broadleaf Trees and Shrubs. USDA Forest Service Handbook. AH-706. 735 pp. http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/ah_706/ah-706.htm [last accessed 29 April 2016.

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Published

2017-03-14