| Incidence of bark- and wood-boring insects in firewood: a survey at Michigan's Mackinac Bridge. | |
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PMID: 21061968 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Firewood is a major pathway for the inadvertent movement of bark- and wood-infesting insects. After discovery of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in southeastern Michigan in 2002, quarantines were enacted including prohibition of transporting firewood across the Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's Lower and Upper peninsulas. Drivers are required to surrender firewood before crossing the bridge. We surveyed recently surrendered firewood in April, July, and September 2008 and categorized it by genus, cross-sectional shape (whole, half, or quarter), approximate age (years since it was a live tree), presence of bark, and evidence of bark- and wood-boring insects. The 1045 pieces of firewood examined represented 21 tree genera: primarily Acer (30%), Quercus (18%), Fraxinus (15%), Ulmus (12%), Betula (5%), and Prunus (5%). Live borers (Bostrichoidea, Brentidae, Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, Cossidae, Curculionidae [Scolytinae and non-Scolytinae], and Siricidae) were found in 23% of the pieces and another 41% had evidence of previous borer infestation. Of the 152 Fraxinus firewood pieces, 13% had evidence of past A. planipennis infestation, but we found no live A. planipennis. We discuss national "don't move firewood" campaigns and U.S. imports of fuelwood. During 1996-2009, the United States imported fuelwood valued at > dollars U.S. 98 million from 34 countries. |
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Authors:
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Robert A Haack; Toby R Petrice; Alex C Wiedenhoeft |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of economic entomology Volume: 103 ISSN: 0022-0493 ISO Abbreviation: J. Econ. Entomol. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-10 Completed Date: 2010-12-22 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985127R Medline TA: J Econ Entomol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1682-92 Citation Subset: IM |
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USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 1407 S. Harrison Rd., E. Lansing, MI 48823, USA. rhaack@fs.fed.us |
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Animals Ecosystem Ectoparasitic Infestations / epidemiology Insects / pathogenicity* Michigan Plant Bark / parasitology* Seasons Wood / parasitology* |
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