The Birds and the Bees
Pollen falling from a grass species. (Image © Jürgen Kottmann - stock.adobe.com)
Seed production for angiosperms begins with the flowering parts. Flowers must be pollinated in order to produce seeds and fruit.Self-PollinationSelf-pollinating species can reproduce even if animal pollinators are not present. However, reproduction through self-pollination reduces genetic diversity.The anther…
#Bees, #Pollination, #Pollinators, #Insects, #Science
USDA Forest Service land managers, scientists and partners are working together to improve pollinator habitat after timber harvest activities
Aliza Fassler, a graduate student at University of Massachusetts-Amherst (center), presents a training session on bumblebee identification to the 2022 field crew involved in the PHiLL project. USDA Forest Service photo by Lauren Pile.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that one in…
#Insects, #Garden, #Pollination
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar adults. Male (bottom right) and female (left) Asian Lymantria dispar shown for comparison. Courtesy photo from bugwood.org, by USDA APHIS PPQ.
The Lymantria dispar dispar is a non-native insect established in 19 states, the District of Columbia, and neighboring parts of eastern Canada. Historically it has been the most destructive pest of oak-dominated hardwood…
#ForestHealth, #ForestHealthProtection, #Insects, #Invasives, #InvasiveSpecies
Planned Revisions or New Forest Insect & Disease Leaflets (FIDLs)
New or Revised Forest Insect & Disease Leaflets
#127 - Spruce BeetleAdditional information: Revised. Authors: Fettig, Audley, Moan, Moan, Malesky, Munson, and Ott#192 - Southwestern Pine BeetleAdditional information: New. Authors: Gomez, Audley, and Fettig#01 - Western Pine…
#Insects, #NativeInsectsAndDiseases, #ForestHealthProtection, #ForestHealth, #Beetles, #Bugs
Write a Forest Insect & Disease Leaflet (FIDL)
Guidelines and ResponsibilitiesAuthorsMake sure that someone else isn't already working on your proposed FIDL (view list of planned new and revised FIDLs), and work with a regional FIDL contact to sponsor and fund your FIDL.Alert the acting national FIDL coordinator Robbie Flowers (503-319-3180, robbie.flowers@usda.gov) to your plan.Write the new or revised FIDL manuscript,…
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General Forest Insect & Disease Leaflets (FIDLs) Information
Forest Insect and Disease LeafletsThe Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet (FIDL) series provides information about insects and diseases affecting forest trees in the United States. FIDLs are produced through coordinated efforts of the US Forest Service’s Forest Health Protection staff.National FIDL CoordinatorThe acting national FIDL coordinator, Robbie Flowers (503-319-3180, robbie.…