Chris Fettig
Research Entomologist
Ecosystem Function and Health Program
1731 Research Park Dr.
Davis, CA 95618-6132
United States
Davis, CA 95618-6132
United States
Phone
530-759-1708
Current Research
My personal research program has three major emphases: (1) determination of short and long-term implications to forest health of prescribed fire and/or mechanical fuel treatments (silvicultural thinning) used in the large-scale restoration of fire-adapted forest ecosystems, (2) development of chemical, silvicultural and semiochemical-based monitoring and management tactics for Dendroctonus and Ips bark beetles, and (3) determination of the role of semiochemicals in the behavior of bark beetle species of economic importance.
Research Interest
In the future, I plan to continue developing knowledge and tools that allow managers to better care for forest resources.
Education
- The University of Georgia, Ph.D., Forest Entomology, 1999
- Virginia Tech University, M.S., Forest Entomology, 1996
- Virginia Tech University, B.S., Forest Management, 1993
Professional Organizations
- Member, Association for Fire Ecology, Current
- Member, California Forest Pest Council, Current
- Member, Entomological Society of America, Current
Other Publications
- Audley, Jackson ; Fettig, Christopher ; Steven Munson, A ; Blackford, Darren ; Mortenson, Leif ; Mafra-Neto, Agenor. 2021. MCH-based semiochemical repellents for protecting Engelmann spruce trees from Dendroctonus rufipennis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Mortenson, Leif A.; Audley, Jackson P.. 2021. Tree mortality following thinning and prescribed burning in central Oregon, U.S.
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Egan, Joel M.; Delb, Horst ; Hilszczański, Jacek ; Kautz, Markus ; Munson, A. Steven.; Nowak, John T.; Negrón, Jose F.. 2022. Management tactics to reduce bark beetle impacts in North America and Europe under altered forest and climatic conditions
- Robbins, Zachary J.; Xu, Chonggang ; Aukema, Brian H.; Buotte, Polly C.; Chitra‐Tarak, Rutuja ; Fettig, Christopher J.; Goulden, Michael L.; Goodsman, Devin W.; Hall, Alexander D.; Koven, Charles D.; Kueppers, Lara M.; Madakumbura, Gavin D.; Mortenson, Leif A.; Powell, James A.; Scheller, Robert M.. 2022. Warming increased bark beetle induced tree mortality by 30% during an extreme drought in California
- Mafra-Neto, Agenor ; Wright, Mark ; Fettig, Christopher ; Progar, Robert ; Musnon, Steve ; Blackford, Darren ; Moan, Jason ; Graham, Elizabeth ; Foote, Gabe ; Borges, Rafael ; Silva, Rodrigo ; Lake, Revilee ; Bernardi, Carmem ; Saroli, Jesse ; Clarke, Stephen ; Meeker, James ; Nowak, John ; Agnello, Arthur ; Martini, Xavier ; Rivera, Monique J.; Stelinski, Lukasz L.. 2022. Repellent semiochemical solutions to mitigate the impacts of global climate change on arthropod pests
- Foote, Gabriel ; Runyon, Justin ; Fettig, Christopher ; Foote, Nathaniel ; Ross, Darrell W.. 2021. Wild bee response to application of the Douglas-fir beetle anti-aggregation pheromone, 3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Audley, Jackson P.. 2021. Conifer bark beetles
- Fettig, Chris; Hood, Sharon; Runyon, Justin; Stalling, Chris. 2021. Bark beetle and fire interactions in western coniferous forests: Research findings
- Gillette, Nancy E.; Fettig, Christopher J.. 2021. Semiochemicals for bark beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) management in western North America: where do we go from here
- Finch, Deborah M.; Butler, Jack L.; Runyon, Justin B.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Kilkenny, Francis F.; Jose, Shibu; Frankel, Susan J.; Cushman, Samuel A.; Cobb, Richard C.; Dukes, Jeffrey S.; Hicke, Jeffrey A.; Amelon, Sybill K.. 2021. Effects of Climate Change on Invasive Species
- Koontz, Michael J.; Latimer, Andrew M.; Mortenson, Leif A.; Fettig, Christopher J.; North, Malcolm P.. 2021. Cross-scale interaction of host tree size and climatic water deficit governs bark beetle-induced tree mortality
- Progar, Robert ; Fettig, Christopher ; Munson, A Steven; Mortenson, Leif ; Snyder, Cynthia ; Kegley, Sandra ; Cluck, Daniel ; Steed, Brytten ; Mafra-Neto, Agenor ; Rinella, Matthew J.. 2021. Comparisons of Efficiency of Two Formulations of Verbenone (4, 6, 6-trimethylbicyclo 3.1.1 hept-3-en-2-one) for Protecting Whitebark Pine, Pinus albicaulis (Pinales: Pinaceae) From Mountain Pine Beetle (Colopetera: Curculionidae)
- Audley, Jackson P.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Steven Munson, A. ; Runyon, Justin B.; Mortenson, Leif A.; Steed, Brytten E.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Jørgensen, Carl L.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; McMillin, Joel D.; Negrón, Jose F.. 2021. Dynamics of beetle-killed snags following mountain pine beetle outbreaks in lodgepole pine forests
- Levinson, David.H ; Fettig, Chris.J. 2021. Climate change: Updates on recent global and United States temperature anomalies and impacts to water, forests, and environmental health
- Huber, Dezene P.W.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Borden, John H.. 2021. Disruption of coniferophagous bark beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) mass attack using angiosperm nonhost volatiles: from concept to operational use
- Runyon, Justin B.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Trilling, Jared A.; Munson, A. Steven; Mortenson, Leif A.; Steed, Brytten E.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Jørgensen, Carl L.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; McMillin, Joel D.; Audley, Jackson P.; Negron, Jose F.. 2020. Changes in understory vegetation including invasive weeds following mountain pine beetle outbreaks
- Foote, Gabriel ; Foote, Nathaniel ; Runyon, Justin ; Ross, Darrell ; Fettig, Christopher J.. 2020. Changes in the summer wild bee community following a bark beetle outbreak in a Douglas-fir forest
- Knapp, Eric E.; Bernal, Alexis A.; Kane, Jeffrey M.; Fettig, Christopher J.; North, Malcolm P.. 2021. Variable thinning and prescribed fire influence tree mortality and growth during and after a severe drought
- Ott, Daniel S.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A. Steven; Runyon, Justin B.; Ross, Darrell W.. 2020. Physical and chemical characteristics of blue and Engelmann spruce relative to spruce beetle host selection and colonization
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A. Steven; Grosman, Donald M.; Blackford, Darren C.. 2020. Evaluations of bole injections for protecting Engelmann spruce from mortality attributed to spruce beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the Intermountain West
- Audley, Jackson P.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Steven Munson, A. ; Runyon, Justin B.; Mortenson, Leif A.; Steed, Brytten E.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Jørgensen, Carl L.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; McMillin, Joel D.; Negrón, Jose F.. 2020. Impacts of mountain pine beetle outbreaks on lodgepole pine forests in the Intermountain West, U.S., 2004 2019
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A. Steven.. 2020. Efficacy of verbenone and a blend of verbenone and nonhost volatiles for protecting lodgepole pine from mountain pine beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Steed, Brytten E.; Munson, A. Steven; Progar, Robert A.; Mafra-Neto, Agenor. 2020. Evaluating doses of SPLAT verb to protect lodgepole pine trees and stands from mountain pine beetle
- Seybold, Steven J.; Fettig, Christopher J.. 2021. Managing bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) with semiochemicals
- Foote, Gabriel ; Fettig, Christopher ; Ross, Darrell ; Runyon, Justin ; Coleman, Tom ; Gaylord, Monica ; Graves, Andrew ; McMillin, Joel ; Mortenson, Leif ; Mafra-Neto, Agenor. 2020. A biodegradable formulation of MCH (3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one) for protecting Pseudotsuga menziesii from Dendroctonus pseudotsugae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) colonization
- 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
- Schafstall, Nick ; Kuosmanen, Niina ; Fettig, Christopher ; Knižek, Miloš ; Clear, Jennifer L.. 2020. Late Glacial and Holocene records of tree-killing conifer bark beetles in Europe and North America: Implications for forest disturbance dynamics
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Wuenschel, Amarina ; Balachowski, Jennifer ; Butz, Ramona J.; Jacobsen, Anna L.; North, Malcolm P.; Ostoja, Steven M.; Pratt, R. Brandon; Standiford, Richard B.. 2019. Managing Effects of Drought in California
- Larvie, Kelly ; Moody, Tadashi ; Axelson, Jodi ; Fettig, Christopher ; Cafferata, Peter. 2019. Synthesis of research into the long-term outlook for Sierra Nevada forests following the current bark beetle epidemic
- Fettig, Christopher J.. 2018. Socioecological Impacts of the Western Pine Beetle Outbreak in Southern California: Lessons for The Future
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Mortenson, Leif A.; Bulaon, Beverly M.; Foulk, Patra B.. 2019. Tree mortality following drought in the central and southern Sierra Nevada, California, U.S.
- Axelson, Jodi ; Battles, John ; Bulaon, Beverly ; Cluck, Danny ; Cousins, Stella ; Cox, Lauren ; Estes, Becky ; Fettig, Chris ; Hefty, Andrea ; Hishinuma, Stacy ; Hood, Sharon ; Kocher, Susie ; Mortenson, Leif ; Koltunov, Alexander ; Kuskulis, Elliot ; Poloni, Adrian ; Ramirez, Carlos ; Restaino, Christina ; Slaton, Michele ; Smith, Sheri ; Tubbesing, Carmen. 2019. The California Tree Mortality Data Collection Network - Enhanced communication and collaboration among scientists and stakeholders
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Jørgensen, Carl L.; Munson, Steven ; Negrón, Jose F.; Runyon, Justin B.; Steed, Brytten E.. 2015. Impacts of mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) outbreaks on forest conditions in the Intermountain West
- Fettig, Christopher J.. 2015. Resiliency of ponderosa pine forests to bark beetle infestations following fuel-reduction and forest-restoration treatments
- Fettig, Christopher ; Lowrey, Laura ; Blackford, Darren ; McMillin, Joel ; Munson, A Steven; Mortenson, Leif A.. 2018. Efficacy of spring and fall treatments of carbaryl for protecting ponderosa pine from mortality attributed to mountain pine beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
- Vose, J.M. ; Peterson, D.L. ; Domke, G.M. ; Fettig, C.J. ; Joyce, L.A. ; Keane, R.E. ; Luce, C.H. ; Prestemon, J.P ; Band, L.E. ; Clark, J.S. ; Cooley, N.E. ; D’Amato, A. ; Halofsky, J.E.. 2018. Forests
- Ott, Daniel S.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Ross, Darrell W.; Munson, A. Steven.. 2018. Chapter 14 - Effects of spruce beetle (Dendroctonus rufipennis) outbreaks on fuels, carbon, and stand structure and composition in Utah and Western Wyoming (Project INT-EM-F-13-02)
- Seybold, Steven J.; Bentz, Barbara J.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Lundquist, John E.; Progar, Robert A.; Gillette, Nancy E.. 2018. Management of western North American bark beetles with semiochemicals
- Stephens, Scott L; Collins, Brandon M; Fettig, Christopher J; Finney, Mark A; Hoffman, Chad M; Knapp, Eric E; North, Malcolm P; Safford, Hugh; Wayman, Rebecca B. 2018. Drought, tree mortality, and wildfire in forests adapted to frequent fire
- Morris, Jesse L; Cottrell, Stuart; Fettig, Christopher J; DeRose, R. Justin; Mattor, Katherine M; Carter, Vachel A; Clear, Jennifer; Clement, Jessica; Hansen, Winslow D; Hicke, Jeffrey A; Higuera, Philip E; Seddon, Alistair WR; Seppä, Heikki; Sherriff, Rosemary L; Stednick, John D; Seybold, Steven J. 2018. Bark beetles as agents of change in social-ecological systems
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Delb, Horst E.. 2017. Invasive forstliche schad-organismen in Nordamerika
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Blackford, Darren C.; Grosman, Donald M.; Munson, A. Steven. 2017. Injections of Emamectin Benzoate protect Engelmann Spruce from mortality attributed to Spruce Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) for two years
- Fettig, Chris; Steed, Brytten; Bulaon, Beverly; Mortenson, Leif; Progar, Robert; Bradley, Clifford; Munson, Steven; Mafra-Neto, Agenor. 2016. Efficacy of SPLAT Verb for protecting individual Pinus contorta, Pinus ponderosa, and Pinus lambertiana from mortality attributed to Dendroctonus ponderosae
- Morris, Jesse L.; Cottrell, Stuart ; Fettig, Christopher J.; Hansen, Winslow D.; Sherriff, Rosemary L.; Carter, Vachel A.; Clear, Jennifer L.; Clement, Jessica ; DeRose, R. Justin; Hicke, Jeffrey A.; Higuera, Philip E.; Mattor, Katherine M.; Seddon, Alistair W. R.; Seppä, Heikki T.; Stednick, John D.; Seybold, Steven J.. 2016. Managing bark beetle impacts on ecosystems and society: priority questions to motivate future research
- Fettig, Chris; Munson, A. S.; Reinke, M.; Mafra-Neto, A.. 2015. A novel semiochemical tool for protecting Pinus contorta from mortality attributed to Dendroctonus ponderosae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
- Fettig, Christopher; Hilszczański, Jacek. 2015. Management strategies for bark beetles in conifer forests
- Fettig, Christopher J. . 2016. Native bark beetles and wood borers in Mediterranean forests of California
- Kolb, Thomas E.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Bentz, Barbara J.; Stewart, Jane E.; Weed, Aaron S.; Hicke, Jeffrey A.; Ayres, Matthew P.. 2016. Forest insect and fungal pathogen responses to drought Chapter 6
- Kolb, Thomas E.; Fettig, Chris; Ayres, Matthew P.; Bentz, Barbara J.; Hicke, Jeffrey A.; Mathiasen, Robert; Stewart, Jane E.; Weed, Aaron S.. 2016. Observed and anticipated impacts of drought on forest insects and diseases in the United States
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A.Steve; Gibson, Kenneth E.. 2015. Alternative timing of carbaryl treatments for protecting lodgepole pine from mortality attributed to mountain pine beetle
- Fettig, Chris; McMillin, Joel; Paschke, Jeanine; Sapio, Frank J. 2021. Insects
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Dabney, Christopher P.. 2006. Relative and seasonal abundance of Temnochila chlorodia (Mannerheim) (Coleoptera: Trogossitidae) collected in western pine beetle pheromone-baited traps in northern California
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Dabney, Christopher P.; McKelvey, Stepehen R.; Borys, Robert R.. 2006. An assessment of re-randomization methods in bark beetle (Scolytidae) trapping bioassays
- Fettig, Christopher J.; DeGomez, Thomas E.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Dabney, Christopher J.; Borys, Robert R.. 2006. Effectiveness of permethrin plus-C (Masterline ) and carbaryl (Sevin SL ) for protecting individual, high-value pines from bark beetle attack
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Allen, Kurt K.; Borys, Robert R.; Christopherson, John; Dabney, Christopher P.; Eager, Thomas J.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Hebertson, Elizabeth G.; Long, Daniel F.; Munson, A. Steven; Shea, Patrick J.; Smith, Sheri L.; Haverty, Michael I.. 2006. Effectiveness of bifenthrin (Onyx ) and carbaryl (Sevin SL) for protecting individual, high-value trees from bark beetle attack (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in the western United States
- Fettig, Christopher J.; McKelvey, Stepehen R.; Dabney, Christopher P.; Borys, Robert R.. 2007. The response of Dendroctonus valens (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and Temnochila chlorodia (Coleoptera: Trogossitidae) to Ips paraconfusus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) pheromone components and verbenone
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Dabney, Christopher P.; McKelvey, Stepehen R.; Huber, Dezene P.W.. 2008. Nonhost angiosperm volatiles and verbenone protect individual ponderosa pines from attack by western pine beetle and red turpentine beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae)
- Negron, Jose F.; Fettig, Christopher J.. 2014. Mountain pine beetle, a major disturbance agent in US Western coniferous forests: A synthesis of the state of knowledge Research In Review
- Levinson, David H.; Fettig, Christopher J.. 2014. Climate change: overview of data sources, observed and predicted temperature changes, and impacts on public and environmental health
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Grosman, Donald M.; Munson, A. Steven. 2013. Efficacy of abamectin and tebuconazole injections to protect of lodgepole pine from mortality attributed to mountain pine beetle attack and progression of blue stain fungi
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A. Steven; Grosman, Donald M.; Bush, Parshall B.. 2014. Evaluations of emamectin benzoate and propiconazole for protecting individual Pinus contorta from mortality attributed to colonization by Dendroctonus ponderosae and associated fungi
- Fettig, Christopher J.. 2013. Chemical ecology and management of bark beetles in western coniferous forests
- Mafra-Neto, Agenor; Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A. Steven; Stelinski, Lukasz L.. 2014. Use of repellents formulated in Specialized Pheromone and Lure Application Technology (SPLAT ) for effective insect pest management
- Mafra-Neto, Agenor; de Lame, Frédérique M.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A. Steven; Perring, Thomas M.; Stelinski, Lukasz L.; Stoltman, Lyndsie; Mafra, Leandro E.J.; Borges, Rafael; Vargas, Roger I.. 2013. Manipulation of insect behavior with Specialized Pheromone & Lure Application Technology (SPLAT )
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Munson, A. Steven; Negrón, Jose F.. 2014. A comment on Management for mountain pine beetle outbreak suppression: Does relevant science support current policy "
- Fettig, Christopher J; McKelvey, Stephen R.. 2014. Resiliency of an interior ponderosa pine forest to bark beetle infestations following fuel-reduction and forest-restoration treatments
- Stine, Peter; Hessburg, Paul; Spies, Thomas; Kramer, Marc; Fettig, Christopher J.; Hansen, Andrew; Lehmkuhl, John; O'Hara, Kevin; Polivka, Karl; Singleton, Peter; Charnley, Susan; Merschel, Andrew; White, Rachel. 2014. The ecology and management of moist mixed-conifer forests in eastern Oregon and Washington: a synthesis of the relevant biophysical science and implications for future land management
- Progar, Robert A.; Gillette, Nancy; Fettig, Christopher J.; Hrinkevich, Kathryn. 2014. Applied chemical ecology of the mountain pine beetle
- Negron, Jose F.; Fettig, Christopher J.. 2014. Mountain pine beetle, a major disturbance agent in US western coniferous forests: A synthesis of the state of knowledge
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Borys, Robert R.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Dabney, Christopher P.. 2008. Blacks Mountain Experimental Forest: bark beetle responses to differences in forest structure and the application of prescribed fire in interior ponderosa pine
- Burnside, Roger E.; Holsten, Edward H.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Kruse, James J.; Schultz, Mark E.; Hayes, Christopher J.; Graves, Andrew D.; Seybold, Steven J.. 2011. The northern spruce engraver, Ips perturbatus
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Munson, A. Steven; Negrón, Jose F.. 2014. Cultural practices for prevention and control of mountain pine beetle infestations
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Burnside, Roger E.; Schultz, Mark E.. 2013. Injection of emamectin benzoate protects paper birch from birch leafminer (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) for two field seasons
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Grosman, Donald M.; Munson, A. Steven. 2013. Advances in insecticide tools and tactics for protecting conifers from bark beetle attack in the western United States
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Reid, Mary L.; Bentz, Barbara J.; Sevanto, Sanna; Spittlehouse, David L.; Wang, T.. 2013. Changing climates, changing forests: A western North American perspective
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Bulaon, Beverly M.; Dabney, Christopher P.; Hayes, Christopher J.; McKelvey, Stepehen R.. 2012. Verbenone Plus reduces levels of tree mortality attributed to mountain pine beetle infestations in whitebark pine, a tree species of concern
- Fettig, Christopher J.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Dabney, Christopher P.; Huber, Dezene P.W.; Lait, Cameron C.; Fowler, Donald L; Borden, John H.. 2012. Efficacy of Verbenone Plus for protecting ponderosa pine trees and stands from Dendroctonus brevicomis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) attack in British Columbia and California
- Jenkins, Michael J.; Runyon, Justin B.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Page, Wesley G.; Bentz, Barbara J.. 2014. Interactions among the mountain pine beetle, fires, and fuels
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Burnside, Roger E.; Hayes, Chistopher J.; Kruse, James J.; Lisuzzo, Nicholas J.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Mori, Sylvia R.; Nickel, Stephen K.; Schultz, Mark E.. 2013. Factors influencing northern spruce engraver colonization of white spruce slash in interior Alaska
- Miller, Dan; Dodds, Kevin J.; Eglitis, Andy; Fettig, Chris; Hofstetter, Richard W.; Langor, David W.; Mayfield, Albert (Bud), III.; 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.
- McIver, James D.; Stephens, Scott L.; Agee, James K.; Barbour, Jamie; Boerner, Ralph E. J.; Edminster, Carl B.; Erickson, Karen L.; Farris, Kerry L.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Fiedler, Carl E.; Haase, Sally; Hart, Stephen C.; Keeley, Jon E.; Knapp, Eric E.; Lehmkuhl, John F.; Moghaddas, Jason J.; Otrosina, William; Outcalt, Kenneth W.; Schwilk, Dylan W.; Skinner, Carl N.; Waldrop, Thomas A.; Weatherspoon, C. Phillip; Yaussy, Daniel A.; Youngblood, Andrew; Zack, Steve. 2012. Ecological effects of alternative fuel-reduction treatments: highlights of the National Fire and Fire Surrogate study (FFS)
- Fettig, Christopher J.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Dabney, Christopher P.; Huber, Dezene P.W.. 2012. Responses of Dendroctonus brevicomis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in behavioral assays: Implications to development of a semiochemical-based tool for tree protection
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Burnside, Roger E.; Hayes, Christopher J.; Schultz, Mark E.. 2012. Field evaluations of emamectin benzoate for control of birch leafminer (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) in Interior Alaska
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Hayes, Christopher J.; Jones, Karen J.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Mori, Sylvia L.; Smith, Sheri L.. 2012. Thinning Jeffrey pine stands to reduce susceptibility to bark beetle infestations in California, U.S.A.
- Fettig, C. J.. 2012. Forest health and bark beetles
- Stephens, Scott L.; McIver, James D.; Boerner, Ralph E.J.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Fontaine, Joseph B.; Hartsough, Bruce R.; Kennedy, Patricia L.; Schwilk, Dylan W.. 2012. Effects of forest fuel-reduction treatments in the United States
- Fettig, C.J.; Hayes, C.J.; McKelvey, S.R.; Mori, S.R.. 2011. Laboratory assays of select candidate insecticides for control of Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins Pesticide Management Science 67: 548 555
- Hayes, C.J.; Fettig, C.J.; Merrill, L.D.. 2009. Evaluation of multiple funnel traps and stand characteristics for estimating western pine beetle-caused tree mortality
- McIver, J.D.; Fettig, C.J.. 2010. Ecological consequences of alternative fuel reduction treatments in seasonally dry forests: the national fire and fire surrogate study
- Fettig, C.J.; Borys, R.R.; and Dabney, C.P.. 2010. Effects of fire and fire surrogate treatments on bark beetle-caused tree mortality in the Southern Cascades, California
- Fettig, C.J.; McKelvey, S.R.. 2010. Bark beetles responses to stand structure and prescribed fire at Black Mountain Experimental Forest, California, USA: 5-year data
- Fettig, C.J.; Munson, A.S.; Jorgenson, C.I.; and Grosman, D.M.. 2010. Efficacy of fipronil for protecting individual pines from mortality attributed to attack by western pine beetle and mountain pine beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae)
- Grosman, D.M.; Fettig, C.J.; Jorgensen, C.L.; Munson, A.S.. 2010. Effectiveness of two systemic insecticides for protecting western conifers from mortality due to bark beetle attack
- Fettig, Christopher; McKelvey, Stephen; Cluck, Daniel; Sheri, Smith; Otrosina, William. 2010. Effects of prescribed fire and season of burn on direct and indirect levels of tree mortality in Ponderosa and Jeffrey Pine Forests in California, USA.
- Bentz, Barbara J.; Regniere, Jacques; Fettig, Christopher J.; Hansen, E. Matthew; Hayes, Jane L.; Hicke, Jeffrey A.; Kelsey, Rick G.; Negron, Jose F.; Seybold, Steven J.. 2010. Climate change and bark beetles of the western United States and Canada: Direct and indirect effects
- Shepherd, William; Huber, Dezene; Seybold, Steven; Fettig, Christopher. 2008. Antennal responses of the western pine beetle, Dendroctonus brevicomis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), to stem volatiles of its primary host, Pinus ponderosa, and nine sympatric nonhost angiosperms and conifers.
- Schwilk, Dylan W.; Keeley, Jon E.; Knapp, Eric E.; Mciver, James; Bailey, John D.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Fiedler, Carl E.; Harrod, Richy J.; Moghaddas, Jason J.; Outcalt, Kenneth W.; Skinner, Carl N.; Stephens, Scott L.; Waldrop, Thomas A.; Yaussy, Daniel A.; Youngblood, Andrew. 2009. The national Fire and Fire Surrogate study: effects of fuel reduction methods on forest vegetation structure and fuels
- McMillin, Joel D.; Fettig, Christopher J.. 2009. Bark beetle responses to vegetation management practices
- Fettig, C.J.; Munson, A.S.; McKelvey, S.R.; T.E., DeGomez. 2009. Deposition from ground-based sprays of carbaryl to protect individual trees from bark beetle attack in the western United States
- Fettig, C.J.; McKelvey, S.R.; Dabney, C.P.; Borys, R.R.; Huber, D.P.W.. 2009. Response of western pine beetle, Dendroctonus brevicomis LeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), to different release rates of nonhost angiosperm volatiles and verbenone
- DeGomez, T.; Fettig, C.J.; McMillin, J.D.; Anhold, J.A.; Hayes, C.J.. 2008. Managing slash to minimize colonization of residual leave trees by Ips and other bark beetle species following thinning in southwestern ponderosa pine
- Fettig, C.J.; McKelvey, S.R.; Borys, R.R.; Dabney, C.P; Hamud, S.M.; Nelson, L.J.; Seybold, S.J.. 2009. Efficacy of verbenone for protecting ponderosa pine stands from western pine beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) attack in California
- Fettig, Christopher J.; McMillin, Joel D.; Anhold, John. A.; Hamud, Shakeeb M.; Seybold, Steven J.; Borys, Robert R.. 2008. The effects of hazardous fuel reduction treatments in the wildland urban interface on the activity of bark beetles infesting ponderosa pine
- Negron, Jose F.; Bentz, Barbara J.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Gillette, Nancy; Hansen, E. Matthew; Hayes, Jane L.; Kelsey, Rick G.; Lundquist, John E.; Lynch, Ann M.; Progar, Robert A.; Seybold, Steven J.. 2008. US Forest Service bark beetle research in the western United States: Looking toward the future
- Fettig, Christopher J.; McMillin, Joel D.; Anhold, John A.; Hamud, Shakeeb M.; Borys, Robert R.; Seybold, Steven J.. 2007. The effect of mechanical fuel reduction treatments in the wildland-urban interface on the amount and distribution of bark beetle-caused tree mortality
- Fettig, Christopher J.. 2005. Bugs in the system: development of tools to minimize ponderosa pine losses from western pine beetle infestations
- Coody, Anthony R.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Nowak, John T.; Berisford, C. Wayne. 2000. Previous tip moth infestation predispose trees to heavier attacks in subsequent generations
- Nowak, John T.; Fettig, Christopher J.; McCravy, Kenneth W.; Berisford, C. Wayne. 2000. Efficacy tests and determination of optimal spray timing values to control nantucket pine tip moth - (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) infestation
- Sullivan, Brian T.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Otrosina, William J.; Dalusky, Mark J.; Berisford, C. Wayne. 2003. Association between severity of prescribed burns and subsequent activity of conifer-infesting beetles in stands of longleaf pine
- Asaro, Christopher; Fettig, Christopher J.; McCravy, Kenneth W.; Nowak, John T.; Berisford, C. Wayne. 2003. The Nantucket pine tip moth (Lepidoptera: Torticidae): a literature review with management implications.
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Dalusky, Mark J.; Berisford, C. Wayne. 2000. Nantucket pine tip moth phenology and timing of insecticide spray applications in seven Southeastern States
- Fettig, Christopher J.; McCravy, Kenneth W.; Berisford, C. Wayne. 2000. Effects of Nantucket pine tip moth insecticide spray schedules on loblolly pine seedlings
- Fettig, Christopher J.; Klepzig, Kier D.; Billings, Ronald f.; Munson, A. Steven; Nebeker, T. Evan; Negron, Jose F.; Nowak, John T.. 2007. The effectiveness of vegetation management practices for prevention and control of bark beetle infestations in coniferous forests of the western and southern United States
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Research Highlights
Observed and Anticipated Impacts of Drought on Forest Insects and Diseases
Year: 2016
Changes to Earth’s climate are projected to include increases in temperature and changes in precipitation patterns that will increase the frequency and severity of droughts, particularly in the western U.S. Forest Service researchers define the impacts of drought on forest insects and diseases in th...
Levels of delayed tree mortality following early and late season burns in ponderosa and Jeffrey pine forests
Year: 2011
Historically, wildfires occurred most frequently in the late summer and early fall in ponderosa and Jeffrey pine forests. Accordingly, late season prescribed burns have been favored, but now face substantial restrictions due to air quality concerns. Forest managers are increasingly conducting burn...