Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists ...

Then there is the fungus, Beauveria bassiana. This fungus is neither the tree’s nor the beetle’s friend; as a pathogenic ...

Don't worry if you live in the Northeast — this pest usually sticks to other regions. Here's where it's found and why your ...

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

Learn more about the chemical arms race between a fungus, a tree, and a beetle.

Spruce bark is rich in phenolic compounds that protect trees from pathogenic fungi. A research team at the Max Planck ...

Bark beetles convert spruce tree defenses into more potent antimicrobials to protect themselves, but a fungus can neutralize ...

PITTSBURGH — An invasive fungus is wreaking havoc on local oak trees. Oak wilt disease is fast-moving, killing some trees in less than a year. Local experts showed Channel 11′s Lisa Sylvester what to ...

GREENE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A tree-killing disease known as Laurel Wilt is affecting over 20 counties in North Carolina, including Beaufort and Greene. N.C. Forest Service recently found Laurel Wilt ...