Manglietia decidua Q. Y. Zheng is a deciduous broad-leaved plant and native to Jiangxi province, China. It is cultivated for its timber and urban landscaping (Xiong et al., 2014). In September 2019...

The ambrosia beetle Euwallacea interjectus Blandford (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) has recently emerged as a pest in Chinese poplar plantations, causing significant economic losses through damage to host trees in association with its mutualistic fungus Fusarium populicola. This study evaluated the biocontrol potential of Beauveria bassiana strain B-BB-1, Serratia marcescens strain B-SM-1, its metabolite prodigiosin, and two ectoparasitic mites, Pyemotes moseri and Pyemotes zhonghuajia. B. bassiana exhibited significant lethality toward adult female E. interjectus, reduced offspring production, and inhibited F. populicola growth. S. marcescens and prodigiosin had certain lethal effects on larvae and inhibited the growth of F. populicola. Both mites effectively parasitized beetle pupae and larvae, with no significant differences in efficacy between the two species. These agents demonstrate promise for the biological control of E. interjectus, offering insights for managing ambrosia beetle infestations.

Michelia macclurei Dandy is an excellent timber and ornamental tree native to South China (Lan et al. 2010). In May 2020, a leaf spot disease of M. macclurei was found on the campus of Jiangxi Agri...

Nageia nagi (Thunb.) Kuntze is widely cultivated in China for its ornamental and economic value. In August 2019, a leaf spot was observed on N. nagi plants at the campus of Jiangxi Agricultural Uni...