Bark beetle-infested spruce trees begin to dry out already before any visible signs of tree mortality appear, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland published in Trees ...

Even the few species that do kill trees tend to target highly stressed ... The pine beetle epidemic has peaked in Colorado, but attacks by spruce beetles—which also burrow through bark—are ...

"The spruce bark beetle usually does not attack healthy trees but will do so when they become numerous enough. The more bark beetles in the landscape, the greater is the chance that they will kill ...

Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...

A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems explores how different management strategies affect beetle diversity in spruce plantations severely impacted by bark beetle outbreaks. The research ...

The devastation caused by spruce beetles across Colorado forests accelerated for a fourth consecutive year, according to a new survey, while the once widespread infestation of mountain pine ...

Norway spruce in Finland is susceptible to European spruce bark beetle damage especially near clear-cuts: Study May 16, 2024 Conifer-killing beetles use smell of beneficial fungus to select host trees ...

Bark beetle-infested spruce trees begin to dry out already before any visible signs of tree mortality appear, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Led by Dr Samuli Junttila ...