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Therese M. Poland
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My current research is focused on detection and control of invasive forest insect pests, including the emerald ash borer (EAB) and other bark- and wood-boring beetles. EAB is a phloem-feeding beetle native to Asia that was discovered in Detroit, MI, and Windsor, Ontario in July 2002. It has caused widespread decline and mortality of ash (Fraxinus sp.). Initially, very little was known about EAB, and the only means to detect and control infestations was to locate infested trees based on visual symptoms and then destroy the trees by cutting them down, chipping them, and burning the chips. Bark- and wood-boring beetles are among the most destructive forest insect pests.
My research objectives are to develop improved detection and trapping tools for EAB and other bark- and wood-boring beetles. I am also investigating control methods for EAB, such as the use of systemic insecticides, biological control with natural enemies, and development of integrated area-wide management programs for EAB.
Poland, Therese M.; Rassati, Davide. 2018. Improved biosecurity surveillance of non-native forest insects: a review of current methods. Journal of Pest Science. 19(Suppl): 3365-. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-018-1004-y. Tobin, Patrick C.; Strom, Brian L.; Francese, Joseph A.; Herms, Daniel A.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Ryall, Krista L.; Scarr, Taylor; Silk, Peter J.; Thistle, Harold W. 2021. Evaluation of Trapping Schemes to Detect Emerald Ash Borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(3): 1201-1210. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab065. Koch, Jennifer L.; Carey, David W.; Mason, Mary E.; Poland, Therese M.; Knight, Kathleen S.; Romero-Severson, Jeanne; Tubesing, Charles; Gettig, Roger. 2020. Restoring Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica): Breeding for resistance to the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis). In: Nelson, C. Dana; Koch, Jennifer L.; Sniezko, Richard A., eds. Proceedings of the Sixth International Workshop on the Genetics of Host-Parasite Interactions in Forestry—Tree resistance to insects and diseases: Putting Promise into Practice. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-252. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station. Duan, Jian J.; Gould, Juli R;. Slager, Ben H.; Quinn, Nicole F.; Petrice, Toby R.; Poland, Therese M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Rutledge, Claire E.; Elkinton, Joseph S.; Van Driesche, Roy. 2022. Progress toward successful biological control of the invasive emerald ash borer in the United States. In: Van Driesche, R.G.; Winston, R.L.; Perring, T.M.; Lopez, V.M., editors. Contributions of classical biological control to the U.S. food security, forestry, and biodiversity. FHAAST-2019-05. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 232-250. Dang, Yingqiao; Wei, Ke; Wang, Xiaoyi; Duan, Jian J.; Jennings, David E.; Poland, Therese M. 2022. Introduced plants induce outbreaks of a native pest and facilitate invasion in the plants' native range: Evidence from the emerald ash borer. Journal of Ecology. 110(3): 593-604. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.13822. Duan, Jian J.; Van Driesche, Roy G.; Schmude, Jonathan M.; Quinn, Nicole F.; Petrice, Toby R.; Rutledge, Claire E.; Poland, Therese M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Elkinton, Joseph S. 2021. Niche partitioning and coexistence of parasitoids of the same feeding guild introduced for biological control of an invasive forest pest. Biological Control. 160(4): 104698. 10 p. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104698. Petrice, Toby R.; Bauer, Leah S.; Miller, Deborah L.; Stanovick, John S.; Poland, Therese M.; Ravlin, F. William. 2021. Monitoring field establishment of the emerald ash borer biocontrol agent Oobius agrili Zhang and Huang (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae): Sampling methods, sample size, and phenology. Biological Control. 156(4): 104535. 13 p. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104535.Research Interests
Much of my research involves developing new trapping tools for detection and monitoring of invasive species, including identification of insect- and host-produced volatile attractants and testing new trap designs. Early detection is critical for effective eradication and management of new infestations. I am conducting research to develop improved traps for detection of emerald ash borer and new trapping and survey protocols for broad-range detection of bark- and wood-boring beetles. New tools are needed to manage and control established populations of invasive species. Management approaches include chemical, cultural, and biological control. I am conducting research to evaluate the efficacy of systemic insecticides for controlling emerald ash borer and am collaborating on research to determine the establishment and impact of natural enemies for biological control of emerald ash borer. I am also collaborating on research to determine emerald ash borer preferences and performance on potentially resistant ash species or cultivars that could be used to restore ash in forests decimated by emerald ahs borer.
Past Research
I have conducted research on other invasive forest pests including the pine shoot beetle and the Asian longhorned beetle. I investigated the chemical ecology of the pine shoot beetle including development of improved attractive lures, and inhibition of attraction using non-host volatiles. I also studied dispersal of pine shoot beetle and its phenology across a north/south gradient. Research on the Asian longhorned beetle included field and laboratory evaluation of the toxicity of systemic insecticides and development of an acoustic detection system to locate infested trees.
Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Petrice, Toby R.; Miller, Deborah L.; Bauer, Leonora S.; Gao, Ruitong. 2006. Field Evaluations of Systemic Insecticides for Control of Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in China. J. Econ. Entomol. 99(2): 383-392 (2006) Poland, Therese M.; Emery, Marla R.; Ciaramitaro, Tina; Pigeon, Ed; Pigeon, Angie. 2017. Emerald ash borer, black ash, and Native American basketmaking. In: Freedman, Eric; Meuzil, Mark, eds. Biodiversity, conservation, and environmental management in the Great Lakes basin. Abingdon, UK: Routledge: 127-140. Chapter 11. McCullough, Deborah G; Poland, Therese M; Tluczek, Andrew R; Anulewicz, Andrea; Wieferich, James; Siegert, Nathan W. 2018. Emerald Ash Borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Densities Over a 6-yr Period on Untreated Trees and Trees Treated With Systemic Insecticides at 1-, 2-, and 3-yr Intervals in a Central Michigan Forest. Journal of Economic Entomology. 112(1): 201-212. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy282. Poland, Therese M.; Petrice, Toby R.; Ciaramitaro, Tina M. 2019. Trap design, colors, and lures for emerald ash borer detection. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. 2: 80. 11 p.https://doi.org//10.3389/ffgc.2019.00080. Poland, Therese M.; Ciaramitaro, Tina M.; Emery, Marla R.; Crook, Damon J.; Pigeon, Ed; Pigeon, Angie. 2015. Submergence of black ash logs to control emerald ash borer and preserve wood for American Indian basketmaking. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 17(4): 412-420.Why This Research is Important
With ever-increasing world trade and travel, the number of exotic insect introductions in the United States has been escalating in recent years. The majority of these exotic invaders are wood-infesting insects that arrive in solid wood packing materials such as pallets and containers. Economically-important invasive insects in North America may not be pests in their country of origin due to the existence of natural enemies and resistance in native host species that co-evolved in the native range. Invasive forest insects such as EAB threaten North American forests and natural resources. Native trees lack co-evolved defense mechanisms and exotic pests often invade without their associated natural enemies. Interactions of invasive pests with native ecosystems are unknown. Information on the biology, detection, and management of invasive species is critical for protecting native forests and natural resources.Education
- Simon Fraser University, Ph.D. , 1997
- Simon Fraser University, M.P.M. , 1993
- Simon Fraser University, B.Sc. , 1988
Professional Experience
- Research Entomologist, USDA Forest Service 1997 - Current
- Research Assistant, PheroTech, Inc. 1997 - 1997
- Research Assistant, Theodor D. Sterling and Associates, Ltd. 1987 - 1991
Professional Organizations
- Entomological Society of America
- Entomological Society of Canada
- Michigan Entomological Society
- Entomological Society of British Columbia
Awards & Recognition
- Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, 2004 For innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and for exceptional potential to shape the future through intellectual and inspired leadership
- Chief's Honor Award for Early Career Scientists, 2002 For innovative and timely research on newly detected exotic forest insects that allows USDA APHIS to formulate Federal quarantines based on sound science
- Chief's Honor Award for International Forestry, 2002 For cooperative research with Chinese entomologists on forest insects of mutual concern, including the Asian longhorned beetle and the pine shoot beetle. Awarded as a member of the 5-member invasive species research team.
- North Central Research Station Technology Transfer Award, 1999 For excellence in developing and transferring new knowledge on the pine shoot beetle to USDA APHIS for the formulation of new federal quarantine regulations. Awarded as a member of the 5-member pine shoot beetle research team.
Featured Publications & Products
- Poland, Therese M.; Patel-Weynand, Toral ; Finch, Deborah M.; Ford Miniat, Chelcy ; Hayes, Deborah C.; Lopez, Vanessa M. 2021. Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector. Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer International Publishing.
- Poland, Therese M.; Rassati, Davide. 2019. Improved biosecurity surveillance of non-native forest insects: a review of current methods. Journal of Pest Science
- Poland, Therese M.; Petrice, Toby R.; Ciaramitaro, Tina M. 2019. Trap design, colors, and lures for emerald ash borer detection. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. 2: 80. 11 p.
- McCullough, Deborah ; Poland, Therese ; Tluczek, Andrew ; Anulewicz, Andrea ; Wieferich, James ; Siegert, Nathan W. 2018. Emerald Ash Borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Densities Over a 6-yr Period on Untreated Trees and Trees Treated With Systemic Insecticides at 1-, 2-, and 3-yr Intervals in a Central Michigan Forest. Journal of Economic Entomology
- Duan, Jian J.; Van Driesche, Roy G.; Schmude, Jonathan M.; Quinn, Nicole F.; Petrice, Toby R.; Rutledge, Claire E.; Poland, Therese M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Elkinton, Joseph S. 2021. Niche partitioning and coexistence of parasitoids of the same feeding guild introduced for biological control of an invasive forest pest. Biological Control
- Mercader, Rodrigo J.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Storer, Andrew J.; Bedford, John M.; Heyd, Robert; Siegert, Nathan W.; Katovich, Steven; Poland, Therese M. 2016. Estimating local spread of recently established emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, infestations and the potential to influence it with a systemic insecticide and girdled ash trees. Forest Ecology and Management. 366: 87-97.
- Poland, Therese M.; Ciaramitaro, Tina M.; Emery, Marla R.; Crook, Damon J.; Pigeon, Ed; Pigeon, Angie. 2015. Submergence of black ash logs to control emerald ash borer and preserve wood for American Indian basketmaking. Agricultural and Forest Entomology
- Poland, Therese M.; Chen, Yigen; Koch, Jennifer; Pureswaran, Deepa. 2015. Review of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), life history, mating behaviours, host plant selection, and host resistance. The Canadian Entomologist. 147(03): 252-262.
- Graham, Elizabeth E.; Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Millar, Jocelyn G. 2012. A comparison of trap type and height for capturing cerambycid beetles (Coleoptera). Journal of Economic Entomology. 105: 837-846.
- Chen, Yigen; Whitehill, Justin G.A.; Bonello, Pierluigi; Poland, Therese M. 2011. Differential response in foliar chemistry of three ash species to emerald ash borer adult feeding. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 37: 29-39.
Publications & Products
- Dang, Yingqiao ; Wei, Ke ; Wang, Xiaoyi ; Duan, Jian J.; Jennings, David E.; Poland, Therese M. 2022. Introduced plants induce outbreaks of a native pest and facilitate invasion in the plants' native range: Evidence from the emerald ash borer. Journal of Ecology
- Duan, Jian J.; Gould, Juli ; . Slager, Ben H.; Quinn, Nicole F.; Petrice, Toby R.; Poland, Therese M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Rutledge, Claire E.; Elkinton, Joseph S.; Van Driesche, Roy. 2022. Progress toward successful biological control of the invasive emerald ash borer in the United States. In: Van Driesche, R.G.; Winston, R.L.; Perring, T.M.; Lopez, V.M., editors. Contributions of classical biological control to the U.S. food security, forestry, and biodiversity. FHAAST-2019-05. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 232-250.
- Juzwik, Jennifer ; Haugen, Linda ; Kyhl, John ; Schneeberger, Noel F.; Rothlisberger, John D.; Poland, Therese M. 2021. Regional Summaries: Midwest Region. In: Poland, Therese M.; Patel-Weynand, Toral; Finch, Deborah M.; Ford Miniat, Chelcy; Hayes, Deborah C.; Lopez, Vanessa M., eds. Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer International Publishing: 414 - 419. Appendix.
- Juzwik, Jennifer ; Haugen, Linda ; Schneeberger, Noel F.; Rawinski, Thomas J.; Rothlisberger, John D.; Poland, Therese M. 2021. Regional Summaries: Northeast Region. In: Poland, Therese M.; Patel-Weynand, Toral; Finch, Deborah M.; Ford Miniat, Chelcy; Hayes, Deborah C.; Lopez, Vanessa M., eds. Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer International Publishing: 420 - 426. Appendix.
- Kerns, Becky K.; Poland, Therese M.; Venette, Robert C.; Patel-Weynand, Toral ; Finch, Deborah M.; Rowley, Allen ; Hayes, Deborah C.; Ielmini, Mike. 2021. Future Invasive Species Research Challenges and Opportunities. In: Poland, Therese M.; Patel-Weynand, Toral; Finch, Deborah M.; Ford Miniat, Chelcy; Hayes, Deborah C.; Lopez, Vanessa M., eds. Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer International Publishing: 329 - 334. Chapter 16.
- Petrice, Toby R.; Bauer, Leah S.; Miller, Deborah L.; Stanovick, John S.; Poland, Therese M.; Ravlin, F. William. 2021. Monitoring field establishment of the emerald ash borer biocontrol agent Oobius agrili Zhang and Huang (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae): Sampling methods, sample size, and phenology. Biological Control
- Poland, Therese M.; Juzwik, Jennifer ; Rowley, Allen ; Huebner, Cynthia D.; Kilgo, John C.; Lopez, Vanessa M.; Olson, Deanna H.; Pearson, Dean E.; Progar, Robert ; Rabaglia, Robert ; Rothlisberger, John D.; Runyon, Justin ; Sing, Sharlene E. 2021. Management of Landscapes for Established Invasive Species. In: Poland, Therese M.; Patel-Weynand, Toral; Finch, Deborah M.; Ford Miniat, Chelcy; Hayes, Deborah C.; Lopez, Vanessa M., eds. Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the United States Forest Sector. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer International Publishing: 133 - 184. Chapter 7.
- Robinett, Molly A.; Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G. 2021. Captures of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) Adults in Post-Invasion White Ash Sites with Varying Amounts of Live Phloem. Forests
- Tobin, Patrick C.; Strom, Brian L.; Francese, Joseph A.; Herms, Daniel A.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Ryall, Krista L.; Scarr, Taylor ; Silk, Peter J.; Thistle, Harold W. 2021. Evaluation of Trapping Schemes to Detect Emerald Ash Borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Journal of Economic Entomology
- Zhang, Xin ; Zhang, Yan-long ; Zhang, Ping ; Cui, Zhi-jun ; Han, Peng ; Gao, Gui-zhen ; Poland, Therese M.; Zalucki, Myron P.; Lu, Zhao-zhi. 2021. Agrilus mali Matsumura (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) density and damage in wild apple Malus sieversii (Rosales: Rosaceae) forests in Central Eurasia under four different management strategies. Entomologia Generalis
- Bentz, Barbara; Pierluigi , Pierluigi ; Delb, Horst; Fettig, Chris; Poland, Therese; Pureswaran, Deepa; Seybold, Steve. 2020. Advances in understanding and managing insect pests of forest trees. Achieving sustainable management of boreal and temperate forests
- Koch, Jennifer L.; Carey, David W.; Mason, Mary E.; Romero-Severson, Jeanne ; Poland, Therese M.; Knight, Kathleen S.; Tubesing, Charles ; Gettig, Roger. 2020. Restoring Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica): Breeding for Resistance to the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis). In: Publication: Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-252. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Southern Research Station
- Petrice, Toby ; Bauer, Leah ; Miller, Deborah ; Poland, Therese ; Ravlin, F William. 2020. A Phenology Model for Simulating Oobius agrili (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) Seasonal Voltinism and Synchrony With Emerald Ash Borer Oviposition. Environmental Entomology
- Cui, Zhi-Jun ; Zhang, Yan-Long ; Zhang, Xin ; Luo, Zhao-Hui ; Zhang, Ping ; Golec, Julian ; Poland, Therese M.; Zalucki, Myron P.; Han, Peng ; Lu, Zhao-Zhi. 2019. Life history and mortality factors of Agrilus mali Matsumura (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in wild apples in Northwestern China . Agricultural and Forest Entomology
- Petrice, Toby R.; Miller, Deborah L.; Bauer, Leah S.; Poland, Therese M.; Ravlin, Forrest W. 2019. Photoperiodic modulation of diapause induction and termination in Oobius agrili Zhang and Huang (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), an egg parasitoid of the invasive emerald ash borer. Biological Control
- Burr, Stephen J.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M. 2018. Density of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) adults and larvae at three stages of the invasion wave. Environmental Entomology. 47(1): 121-132.
- Hanks, L.M.; Mongold-Diers, J.A.; Atkinson, T.H.; Fierke, M.K.; Ginzel, M.D.; Graham, E.E.; Poland, T.M.; Richards, A.B.; Richardson, M.L.; Millar, J.G. 2018. Blends of Pheromones, With and Without Host Plant Volatiles, Can Attract Multiple Species of Cerambycid Beetles Simultaneously. Journal of Economic Entomology
- McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M. 2017. Building double-decker traps for early detection of emerald ash borer. Journal of Visualized Experiments
- McManus, Katherine A.; Poland, Therese M. 2017. XXVII (28th) USDA interagency research forum on invasive species. FHTET-2017-06. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Agriculutre, Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. 81 p.
- Millar, Jocelyn G; Mitchell, Robert F; Mongold-Diers, Judith A; Zou, Yunfan; Bográn, Carlos E; Fierke, Melissa K; Ginzel, Matthew D; Johnson, Crawford W; Meeker, James R; Poland, Therese M; Ragenovich, Iral; Hanks, Lawrence M. 2017. Identifying Possible Pheromones of Cerambycid Beetles by Field Testing Known Pheromone Components in Four Widely Separated Regions of the United States. Journal of Economic Entomology
- Poland, Therese M.; Emery, Marla R.; Ciaramitaro, Tina; Pigeon, Ed; Pigeon, Angie. 2017. Emerald ash borer, black ash, and Native American basketmaking. In: Freedman, Eric; Meuzil, Mark, eds. Biodiversity, conservation, and environmental management in the Great Lakes basin. Abingdon, UK: Routledge: 127-140.
- Siegert, Nathan W.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Heyd, Robert L. 2017. Optimizing use of girdled ash trees for management of low-density emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) populations. Journal of Economic Entomology
- Allison, Jeremy D.; Graham, Elizabeth E.; Poland, Therese M.; Strom, Brian L. 2016. Dilution of Fluon Before Trap Surface Treatment Has No Effect on Longhorned Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Captures. Journal of Economic Entomology. 109(3): 1215-1219.
- Liu, Houping; Bauer, Leah S.; Zhao, Tonghai; Gao, Ruitong; Poland, Therese M. 2016. Seasonal abundance and development of the Asian longhorned beetle and natural enemy prevalence in different forest types in China. Biological Control
- Miller, Dan; Allison, J. D.; Crowe, C. M.; Dickinson, Matthew; Eglitis, A.; Hofstetter, R. W.; Munson, A. S.; Poland, Therese M.; Reid, L. S.; Steed, B. E.; Sweeney, J. D. 2016. Pine sawyers (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) attracted to a-pinene, monochamol, and ipsenol in North America. Journal of Economic Entomology
- Petrice, Toby; Ravlin, F. William; Bauer, Leah S.; Poland, Therese M. 2016. Establishing Oobius agrili (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), the introduced egg parasitoid of emerald ash borer, in Michigan ash stands. Newsletter of the Michigan Entomological Society. 61(3/4): 30.
- Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Scarr, Taylor; Francese, Joseph; Crook, Damon; Domingue, Michael; Thistle, Harold; Strom, Brian; Blackburn, Laura; Herms, Daniel A.; Ryall, Krista; Tobin, Patrick. 2016. Recent development and advances in survey and detection tools for emerald ash borer. In: McManus, Katherine A., comp. 27th USDA interagency research forum on invasive species; 2016 January 12-15; Annapolis, MD. FHTET-2016-09. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team: 17-20.
- Abell, Kristopher; Poland, Therese M.; Cosse, Allard; Bauer, Leah S. 2015. Trapping techniques for emerald ash borer and its introduced parasitoids. In: Van Driesche, R.G.; Reardon, R.C., eds. Biology and control of emerald ash borer. FHTET-2014-09. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team: 113-127. Chapter 7.
- Chen, Yigen; Ulyshen, Michael D.; Poland, Therese M. 2015. Abundance of volatile organic compounds in white ash phloem and emerald ash borer larval frass does not attract Tetrastichus planipennisi in a Y-tube olfactometer. Insect Science
- Haack, Robert A.; Baranchikov, Yuri; Bauer, Leah S.; Poland, Therese M. 2015. Emerald ash borer biology and invasion history. In: Van Driesche, R.G.; Reardon, R.C., eds. Biology and control of emerald ash borer. FHTET-2014-09. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team: 1-13. Chapter 1.
- Herms, D.A.; Cipollini, D.; Knight, K.S.; Koch, J.L.; Poland, T.M.; Rigsby, C.M.; Whitehill, J.G.A.; Bonello, P. 2015. The quest for ash resistance to emerald ash borer: Towards a mechanistic understanding. In: McManus, K.A.; Gottschalk, K.W., comps. 26th USDA interagency research forum on invasive species; 2015 January 13-16; Annapolis, MD. FHTET-2015-09. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team: 47-49.
- Koch, J.L. ; Carey, D.W. ; Mason, M.E. ; Poland, T.M. ; Knight, K.S. 2015. Intraspecific variation in Fraxinus pennsylvanica responses to emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis). New Forests
- McCullough, Deborah G.; Van Driesche, Roy; Poland, Therese M. 2015. Future directions in EAB-affected forests. In: Van Driesche, Roy G.; Reardon, Richard. Biology and control of emerald ash borer. FHTET-2014-09. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team: 165-171.
- McCullough, Deborah G; Poland, Therese M.; Lewis, Phillip A. 2015. Lethal trap trees: a potential option for emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) management. Pest Management Science. 72(5): 1023-1030.
- Mercader, Rodrigo J.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Storer, Andrew J.; Heyd, Robert; Poland, Therese M.; Katovich, Steven; Bedford, John M. 2015. Evaluation of the potential use of a systematic insecticide and girdled trees in area wide management of the emerald ash borer. Forest Ecology and Management 350: 70-80.
- Miller, D. R.; Crowe, C. M.; Dodds, K. J.; Galligan, L. D.; de Groot, P.; Hoebeke, E. R.; Mayfield, A. E.; Poland, T. M.; Raffa, K. F.; Sweeney, J. D. 2015. Ipsenol, ipsdienol, ethanol, and á-pinene: trap lure blend for Cerambycidae and Buprestidae (Coleoptera) in pine forests of eastern North America. Journal of Economic Entomology 108(4)
- Poland, Therese M.; Ciaramitaro, Tina M.; McCullough, Deborah G. 2015. Laboratory Evaluation of the Toxicity of Systemic Insecticides to Emerald Ash Borer Larvae. Journal of Economic Entomology
- Zhao, Chaoyang; Alvarez Gonzales, Miguel A.; Poland, Therese M.; Mittapalli, Omprakash. 2015. Core RNAi machinery and gene knockdown in the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis). Journal of Insect Physiology. 72: 70-78.
- Poland, Therese M. 2014. Progress and future directions in research on the emerald ash borer. Pennsylvania Forests. Summer: 20-25.
- Poland, Therese M.; Mccullough, Deborah G. 2014. Comparison Of trap types and colors for capturing emerald ash borer adults at different population densities. Environmental Entomology. 43(1): 157-170.
- Mamidala, Praveen; Wijeratne, Asela J.; Wijeratne, Saranga; Poland, Therese M.; Qazi, Sohail S.; Doucet, Daniel; Cusson, Michel; Beliveau, Catherine; Mittapalli, Omprakash; Marion-Poll, Frederic. 2013. Identification of odor-processing genes in the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis. PLoS ONE. 8(2): e56555.
- Miller, Dan; Dodds, Kevin J.; Eglitis, Andy; Fettig, Chris; Hofstetter, Richard W.; Langor, David W.; Mayfield, Albert (Bud); Munson, A. Steven; Poland, Therese M.; Raffa, Kenneth F. 2013. Trap lure blend of pine volatiles and bark beetle pheromones for Monochamus spp. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in pine forests of Canada and the United States. . J. Econ. Entomol. 106(4):1684-1692
- Petrice, Toby R.; Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese M. 2013. Attraction of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and other buprestids to sticky traps of various colors and shapes. The Great Lakes Entomologist. 46: 13-30.
- Chamorro, M. Lourdes; Volkovitsh, Mark G.; Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Lingafelter, Steven W. 2012. Preimaginal stages of the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): An invasive species of ash trees (Fraxinus). PLoS ONE. 7(3): e33185. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0033185. 12 p.
- Chen, Yigen; Ulyshen, Michael D.; Poland, Therese M. 2012. Differential utilization of ash phloem by emerald ash borer larvae: Ash species and larval stage effects. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 14: 324-330.
- Graham, Elizabeth E.; Poland, Therese M. 2012. Efficacy of Fluon conditioning for capturing cerambycid beetles in different trap designs and rersistence on panel traps over time. Journal of Economic Entomology. 105: 395-401.
- Koch, Jennifer L.; Carey, David W.; Knight, Kathleen S.; Poland, Therese; Herms, Daniel A.; Mason, Mary E. 2012. Breeding strategies for the development of emerald ash borer - resistant North American ash. In: Sniezko, Richard A.; Yanchuk, Alvin D.; Kliejunas, John T.; Palmieri, Katharine M.; Alexander, Janice M.; Frankel, Susan J., tech. coords. Proceedings of the fourth international workshop on the genetics of host-parasite interactions in forestry: Disease and insect resistance in forest trees. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-240. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. pp. 235-239.
- Tanis, Sara R.; Cregg, Bert M.; Mota-Sanchez, David; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M. 2012. Spatial and temporal distribution of trunk-injected 14C-Imidacloprid in Fraxinus trees. Pest Management Science 68: 529-536.
- Bray, Alicia M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Bob A.; Smith, James J. 2011. Invasion genetics of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire). In: McManus, Katherine A; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2010. Proceedings. 21st U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on invasive species 2010; 2010 January 12-15; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-75. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 5.
- Bray, Alicia M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Cognato, Anthony I.; Smith, James J. 2011. Genetic analysis of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) populations in Asia and North America. Biological Invasions. 13: 2869-2887.
- Chen, Yigen; Ciaramitaro, Tina; Poland, Therese M. 2011. Moisture content and nutrition as selection forces for emerald ash borer larval feeding behaviour. Ecological Entomology. 36: 344-354.
- Chen, Yigen; Whitehill, Justin G.A.; Bonello, Pierluigi; Poland, Therese M. 2011. Feeding by emerald ash borer larvae induces systemic changes in black ash foliar chemistry. Phytochemistry. 72: 1990-1998.
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- Poland, T.M.; de Groot, P.; Haack, R.A.; Czokajlo, D. 2004. Evaluation of semiochemicals potentially synergistic to a-pinene for trapping the larger European pine shoot beetle, Tomicus piniperda, (Col., Scolytidae). Journal of Applied Entolomology. 128(9/10): 639-644.
- Poland, Therese M.; De Groot, Peter; Burke, Stephen; Wakarchuk, David; Haack, Robert A.; Nott, Reginald. 2004. Semiochemical disruption of the pine shoot beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Environmental Entomology 33(2):221-226
- Haack, Robert A.; Petrice, Toby R.; Hoebeke, E. Richard; Poland, Therese M. 2003. Hylurgus ligniperda (Scolytidae): a new exotic bark beetle in New York State. In: Fosbroke, Sandra L.C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2002; 2002 January 15-18; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-300. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station: 34.
- McCullough, Deborah G.; Cappaert, David; Poland, Therese; Smitley, David R. 2003. Control of emerald ash borer adults and larvae with insecticides. In: Mastro, Victor; Reardon, Richard, comps. Emerald ash borer research and technology development meeting; 2003 September 30 - October 1; Port Huron, MI. FHTET 2004-03. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team: 27-28.
- McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David. 2003. Survival of emerald ash borer in wood chips. In: Mastro, Victor; Reardon, Richard, comps. Emerald ash borer research and technology development meeting; 2003 September 30 - October 1; Port Huron, MI. FHTET 2004-03. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team: 24-25.
- McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese; Cappaert, David. 2003. Dispersal of emerald ash borer: a case study at Tipton, Michigan. In: Mastro, Victor; Reardon, Richard, comps. Emerald ash borer research and technology development meeting; 2003 September 30 - October 1; Port Huron, MI. FHTET 2004-03. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team: 6-7.
- Poland, Therese M.; Groot, Peter de; Burke, Stephen; Wakarchuk, David; Haack, Robert A.; Nott, Reginald; Scarr, Taylor. 2003. Development of an improved attractive lure for the pine shoot beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Agricultural and Forest Entomology 5:293-300
- Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A. 2003. Exotic Forest Insect Pests and Their Impact on Forest Management. In: Proceedings, Society of American Foresters 2002 National Convention. Bethesda, MD: Society of American Foresters: 132-141
- Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Bauer, Leah S.; Petrice, Toby R.; Miller, Deborah L.; Liu, Houping. 2003. Overview of Asian longhorned beetle research by the USDA Forest Service, North Central Research Station, in East Lansing, Michigan. In: Fosbroke, Sandra L. C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. 2002 January 15-18; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-300. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. p.75.
- Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Petrice, Toby R.; Siegert, Nathan W. 2003. Status of beech bark disease establishment and research in Michigan. In: Fosbroke, Sandra L.C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2002; 2002 January 15-18; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-300. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station: 76.
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- Wang, Baode; Gao, Ruitong; McLane, Win H.; Cowan, David M.; Mastro, Victor C.; Reardon, Richard C.; Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A. 2003. Evaluation of insecticides for controlling the Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis - a synthesis presentation. In: Fosbroke, Sandra L.C.; Gottschalk, Kurt W., eds. Proceedings, U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2002; 2002 January 15-18; Annapolis, MD. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-300. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station: 97-99.
- de Groot, Peter; Poland, Therese M. 2003. Attraction of Hylastes opacus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) to nonanal. The Canadian Entomologist 135:309-311
- Haack, Robert A.; Jendak, Eduard; Houping, Liu; Marchant, Keneth R.; Petrice, Toby R.; Poland, Therese M.; Ye, Hui. 2002. The emerald ash borer: a new exotic pest in North America. Newsletter of the Michigan Entomological Society. Vol. 47, no. 3 & 4 (2002).:p.1-5
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National Research Highlights
Slow ash mortality approach reduces emerald ash borer numbers
Year: 2017
The Emerald ash borer (EAB) is the most destructive forest insect pest that ever invaded North America. It has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees, resulting in enormous economic and ecological damage. Forest and land managers lack tools and guidelines for managing EAB and protecting ash trees in urban communities and forested landscapes. Forest Service scientists are testing a variety of methods for detecting and killing EAB to help managers prevent its spread.
Control of Emerald Ash Borer with Systemic Insecticides
Year: 2016
Several systemic insecticide products were evaluated to determine toxicity to emerald ash borer (EAB) adults and larvae and were found to provide variable levels of control. Ash trees have sectored flow that could lead to uneven distribution of insecticides in tree crowns and could partially explain variability in control of EAB. Systemic insecticides provide viable options for protecting landscape trees from EAB.
Green Ash Trees That Survive Beetle Infestation Pass on Their Resistance Through Propagation and Planting
Year: 2015
Among the tens of millions of trees killed by the emerald ash borer (EAB), researchers have found a small number of trees that survived their assault. Tests show that these surviving ash trees are more resistant to EAB than their counterparts. Breeding these select trees may produce trees with an even greater ability to survive EAB infestation and will provide seedlings to restore ash in areas destroyed by EAB.
Functional Genomics of Emerald Ash Borer: Identifying Odor Processing Genes and Gene Blocking for Alternative Pest Management
Year: 2015
The emerald ash borer (EAB) has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North America since its discovery in 2002 and threatens the entire ash resource. Forest Service scientists sequenced identified candidate genes that function in odor processing. They also identified three RNA interference core component genes in the EAB transcriptome and demonstrated gene knockdown. Greater understanding of the function and knockdown of genes involved in odor perception, feeding, or digestion could lead to development of alternative pest management strategies.
Controlling Emerald Ash Borer and Preserving Black Ash for Native American Basketmaking
Year: 2015
Emerald ash borer threatens the survival of all ash species in North America. The black ash tree has great cultural significance to Native Americans, who use the wood for basketmaking. Working with Native American basketmakers in Michigan, Forest Service scientists found that submerging infested black ash logs in streams of running water for 14 weeks in spring or 18 weeks in winter killed all emerald ash borer larvae and preserved wood quality.
Optimizing Trap Designs for Emerald Ash Borer
Year: 2014
Since the discovery of emerald ash borer in North America in 2002, the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Agency and state regulatory agencies have struggled to detect new infestations early and enable a rapid response to mitigate tree damage. Forest Service scientists and a team of other Midwestern researchers compared the efficacy of two of the most promising trap designs and colors and found that purple double-decker traps may improve surveys for early detection of emerald ash borer.
Building a Better Bug Trap
Year: 2013
Recent research identified attractive pheromones for several species of wood boring beetles that may threaten forest health. Forest Service entomologists and their partners evaluated different trap types, treatment of traps with a slippery fluoropolymer (Fluon), trap placement, and combinations of different lures to determine trap combinations that capture a broad spectrum of wood boring beetles. Detection surveys that maximize the breadth of species captured would be more likely to capture potential invasive species.
Scientists Determine the Chemistry Between Ash Trees and Emerald Ash Borer Beetle
Year: 2012
What makes some ash species so susceptible to emerald ash borer and others less susceptible
Reducing Negative Cultural Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer: Saving Black Ash Wood for Native American Basketmakers
Year: 2011
Black ash has great cultural and economic importance in the northeastern United States, especially for Native Americans. The widespread destruction and removal of black ash in response to an emerald ash borer (EAB) find is a painful prospect for tribes and basket-makers. An innovative collaboration between a Forest Service geographer and entomologist combining traditional knowledge with scientific expertise has found that a traditional practice offers a reasonable solution for those who depend on black ash splints.