Progress 10/01/08 to 09/30/18
Outputs
OUTPUT: None PARTICIPANTS: This unit and group of scientists were transferred to the Forest Products Laboratory at the start of Fiscal Year 2014. TARGET AUDIENCES: N/A PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: None
Impacts
None
Publications
- Shelton, Thomas; Fye, Donald; Mankowski, Mark; Tang, Juliet. 2016. Termiticide testing continues, The USFS presents its annual termiticide report for 2015. Pest Management Professional. April. pp. 52-70.
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Progress 10/01/14 to 09/30/15
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This report serves to document research conducted by SRS-RWU-4552 studying wood-destroying insects. The role of termites and other wood-feeding insects to wood decomposition remains largely unknown despite great interest in forest carbon and nutrient cycling. One of our unit scientists reviewed 40years of research indicating that wood-feeding insects commonly live in symbiosis with N-fixing prokaryotes and likely accelerate nutrient cycling and N-fixation in natural ecosystems. This scientist also co-produced a second global review of experiments addressing biodiversity patterns in dead wood showing that studies in advanced stages of organic matter decay, especially in the tropics, are under-represented and are needed to maximize conservation of biodiversity.
Impacts
The review on insect-mediated nitrogen dynamics will serve as a springboard for hypotheses and needed experimental research on the ecological importance of conserving wood-feeding insects and the ecosystems services they provide. The review of biodiversity patterns in dead wood identifies major knowledge gaps and increases opportunities for collaboration among researchers to conserve biodiversity worldwide.
Publications
- Ulyshen, Michael D. 2014. Wood decomposition as influenced by invertebrates. Biological Reviews: n/a-n/a. 17 p. doi: 10.1111/brv.12158
- Ulyshen, Michael D. 2015. Insect-mediated nitrogen dynamics in decomposing wood. Ecological Entomology. 40: (Suppl. 1),97-112. 16 p. 10.1111/een.12176
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Progress 10/01/13 to 09/30/14
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The role of termites and other wood-feeding insects to wood decomposition remains largely unknown despite great interest in forest carbon and nutrient cycling. Forest Service scientists recently completed two field studies aimed at exploring this question in the southeastern United States. Both studies involved experimentally protecting logs from insect attack over a several-year period and comparing the amount of wood lost from these to that lost from unprotected logs. The first study showed that wood-feeding insects consume about 15-20% of dead wood volume in loblolly pine forests, with termites causing most of this damage. The second study found that about 14-20% of wood loss in mixed hardwood/pine forests was attributable to termites and other insects. Below-ground termite activity was significantly lower in seasonally-flooded forests compared to unflooded forests, but there was little difference in above-ground activity between forest types. These findings indicate that termites play an important role as decomposers in southeastern U.S. forests and provide baseline information for future studies addressing their contributions to nutrient cycling and forest productivity.
Impacts
These findings indicate that termites play an important role as decomposers in southeastern U.S. forests and provide baseline information for future studies addressing their contributions to nutrient cycling and forest productivity.
Publications
- Dodds, Kevin J.; Allison, Jeremy D.; Miller, Daniel R.; Hanavan, Ryan P.; Sweeney, Jon 2015. Considering species richness and rarity when selecting optimal survey traps: comparisons of semiochemical baited flight intercept traps for Cerambycidae in eastern North America. Agricultural and Forest Entomology (2015), 17, 36⿿47 11 p.
- Shelton, T. G.; Wagner, T. L.; Peterson, C. J; Mulrooney, J. E.; 2014. Subterranean termite control examinations on current and former experimental forests and ranges. USDA Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges, Chapter 12 271-281 Springer 11 p.
- Shelton, Thomas G. 2013. The influence of fipronil on Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) feeding beyond treated plots. 2013. Journal of Economic Entomology 106(5): 2160-2166.
- Shelton, Thomas; Fye, Donald; Ulyshen, Michael. 2014. USDA - Forest Service Termiticide Report for 2013. Pest Management Professional 82(3):42-52.
- Ulyshen, M.D.; Wagner, T.L.; Mulrooney, J.E. 2014. Contrasting effects of insect exclusion on wood loss in a temperate forest. Ecosphere 5(4): Article 47, pages 1-15.
- Ulyshen, Michael D. 2013. Strengthening the case for saproxylic arthropod conservation: a call for ecosystem services research. Insect Conservation and Diversity 6:393-395.
- Ulyshen, Michael D. 2014. Interacting effects of insects and flooding on wood decomposition. PLOS One: 9(7), 1-9.
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Progress 10/01/12 to 09/30/13
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This report serves to document research conducted by the SRS-RWU-4552 team studying wood destroying insects. Through a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and in partnership with state regulators as a member of the Termiticide Label Review Committee of the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials, we provided comment to product manufacturers and EPA on several new and amended termiticides under registration review. We continue our work with industry cooperators via collection agreements to: (1) screen termiticides in the laboratory, (2) install termiticide and impregnated barriers at test sites, and (3) collect data on ongoing studies of termiticides and impregnated barriers. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: No modifications made
Impacts
IMPACT: The U.S. is one of the world's leading consumers of wood and wood products. It is imperative that we protect wood in use from insect pests. Of the wood-destroying insects, termites pose the greatest threat to wood in use. The cost of controlling termites and repairing their damage is estimated at $2 billion annually in the United States. These losses do not include those incurred by the military or the growing impact from the Formosan termite. Termite control also carries the highest risk for the pest control industry of all categories in urban pest management, and increasing restrictions on insecticides make their control less reliable and more costly. In an effort to address this issue, our wood destroying insects team publishes a termiticide report on product performance data which is widely read by federal and state regulators, company manufacturers, the pest control industry, and homeowners.
Publications
- Hanula, James L.; Sullivan, Brian T.; Wakarchuk, David 2013. Variation in manuka oil lure efficacy for capturing Xyleborus glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scholytinae), and Cubeb oil as an alternative attractant. 2013. Environ. Entomol. 42(2):333-340.
- Ulyshen, Michael D.; Wagner, Terry L. 2013. Quantifying arthropod contributions to wood decay. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 4, p 345-352. 8p.
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Progress 10/01/09 to 09/30/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This report serves to document research conducted by the SRS-RWU-4552 team studying wood destroying insects. Through a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and in partnership with state regulators as a member of the Termiticide Label Review Committee of the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials, we provided comment to product manufacturers and EPA on several new and amended termiticides under registration review. In 2009, the Forest Service managed and administered 25 collection agreements with industry cooperators: (1) screening two termiticides in the laboratory (one agreement); (2) installing one termiticide at four test sites and one impregnated barrier at three test sites, and (3) collecting data on ongoing studies involving 20 termiticides and two impregnated barriers. Nine ongoing studies ended during the fiscal year, three of which were cancelled prematurely (e.g., before the full 5-year registration data set was acquired). We also hosted the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials' sponsored training for the Registration Branches of EPA at the Harrison Experimental Forest Termiticide Test Site, during which we gave a presentation and tour of site. In addition, we provided comment to two state regulatory agencies on termiticide registration issues and to two industry partners on test protocols. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: No modifications made
Impacts
IMPACT: The U.S. is one of the world's leading consumers of wood and wood products. It is imperative that we to protect wood in use from insect pests. Of the wood-destroying insects, termites pose the greatest threat to wood in use. The cost of controlling termites and repairing their damage is estimated at $2 billion annually in the United States. These losses do not include those incurred by the military or the growing impact from the Formosan termite. Termite control also carries the highest risk for the pest control industry of all categories in urban pest management, and increasing restrictions on insecticides make their control less reliable and more costly. In an effort to address this issue, our wood destroying insects team publishes a termiticide report on product performance data which is widely read by federal and state regulators, company manufacturers, the pest control industry, and homeowners.
Publications
- Mulrooney, J.E., Wagner, T. L., Gerard, P.D., 2009. Fipronil: Toxicity to subterranean termites and dissipation in soils. In: Peterson, C.J., Stout II, D.R. eds. Pesticides in Household, Structural and Residential Management. ACS Symposium Series #1015, American Chemical Society: Washington, DC. (In press). p. 107-124.
- Peterson, C.J. 2009 Depth of initial penetration of two aqueous termiticide formulations as a function of soil type and soil moisture.American Chemical Society, Chapter 8, pp:97-106
- Peterson, C.J. 2010. Termites: here, there and everywhere? EARTH 55(1):46-53.
- Peterson, C.J. 2010. Varying termiticide application rate and volume affect initial soil penetration. J. Econ. Entomol. 103(2):433-436.
- Peterson, C.J. 2010.Effect of vegetation on the longevity, mobility and activity of fipronil applied at the termiticidal rate in laboratory soil columns. Pest Manag Sci 66:944-948.
- Peterson, C.J.; Stout, D.,II 2009 The chemistry of household, structual and residential insect management. American Chemical Society. Chapter 1: 1-3
- Peterson, Chris J.; Gerard, P.D. 2009. Two new termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) feeding indexes for woods of varing palatability. Midsouth Entomologist, Vol. 1: 11-16
- Shelton, T.G. 2010 Colony differences in termiticide transfer studies, a role for behavior? American Chemical Society, Chapter 6, pp 75-86
- Wagner, T. 2010. U.S. Forest Service Termiticide Research: Structual Protection in the Future.Conference Proceeding
- Wagner, T.; Shelton, T.; Peterson, C.2010. 2010 Termite Report. Pest Management Professional. Feb:24-30
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Progress 10/01/08 to 09/30/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: This report serves to document research conducted by the SRS-RWU-4552 team studying wood destroying insects. Through a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and in partnership with state regulators as a member of the Termiticide Label Review Committee of the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials, we provided comment to product manufacturers and EPA on several new and amended termiticides under registration review. In 2009, the Forest Service managed and administered 25 collection agreements with industry cooperators: (1) screening two termiticides in the laboratory (one agreement); (2) installing one termiticide at four test sites and one impregnated barrier at three test sites, and (3) collecting data on ongoing studies involving 20 termiticides and two impregnated barriers. Nine ongoing studies ended during the fiscal year, three of which were cancelled prematurely (e.g., before the full 5-year registration data set was acquired). We also hosted the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials⿿ sponsored training for the Registration Branches of EPA at the Harrison Experimental Forest Termiticide Test Site, during which we gave a presentation and tour of site. In addition, we provided comment to two state regulatory agencies on termiticide registration issues and to two industry partners on test protocols.
Impacts
IMPACT: The U.S. is one of the world's leading consumers of wood and wood products. It is imperative that we to protect wood in use from insect pests. Of the wood-destroying insects, termites pose the greatest threat to wood in use. The cost of controlling termites and repairing their damage is estimated at $2 billion annually in the United States. These losses do not include those incurred by the military or the growing impact from the Formosan termite. Termite control also carries the highest risk for the pest control industry of all categories in urban pest management, and increasing restrictions on insecticides make their control less reliable and more costly. In an effort to address this issue, our wood destroying insects team publishes a termiticide report on product performance data which is widely read by federal and state regulators, company manufacturers, the pest control industry, and homeowners.
Publications
- Mulrooney, J.E., Wagner, T. L., Gerard, P.D., 2009. Fipronil: Toxicity to subterranean termites and dissipation in soils, pp. 107-124. Pesticides in Household, Structural and Residential Management, Peterson, C.J., Stout II, D.R. (eds.). ACS Symposium Series #1015, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. (In press).
- Peterson, C.J.; Gerard, P.D.; Wagner, T.L. 2007. Charring does not affect wood infestation by subterranean termites. The Netherlands Entomological Society Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Vol. 126: 78-84
- Peterson, Chris J. 2007. Imidacloprid mobility and logevity in soil columns at a termiticidal application rate. Pest Manag. Sci., Vol. 63: 1124-1132
- Peterson, Chris J.; Gerard, P.D. 2009. Two new termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) feeding indexes for woods of varing palatability. Midsouth Entomologist, Vol. 1: 11-16
- Wagner T.L., J.E. Mulrooney, T.G. Shelton, and C.J. Peterson. 2009. USDA-FS termiticide report: Termiticide efficacy results for 2008. Pest Management Professional. Feb: 26-27, 30, 32, 34. (Our most widely read publication presents product performance data on popular termiticides; used by federal and state regulators, company manufacturers, pest control industry, and the American public).
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