Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, PhD

Treesearch Publications

• Carrie E Preston, Timothy Shively, Mark C Whitmore, Jerome F Grant, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Timothy Tomon, Nathan P. P. Havill, Zephyr Zembrzuski, John Seiler, Scott M Salom, Michael Brewer [editor]. 2026. Effect of Laricobius spp. (Coleoptera: Derodontidae) and Leucotaraxis piniperda (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae) predation on hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) and on eastern hemlock (Pinales: Pinaceae) health in the eastern United States
• Lauren M. Gonzalez, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, William Whittier, Bryan Mudder, Tara L. Keyser, Jodi Forrester, Kelly Oten, Robert M. Jetton. 2026. Hemlock seedling survival and growth across silvicultural light gradients: implications for forest restoration
• Katy Crout, Julia Kerrigan, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Jess Hartshorn. 2026. Harringtonia lauricola Spread in Sassafras Root Systems in the Absence of Its Vector, the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle ( Xyleborus glabratus )
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Robert Jetton, Michael Ulyshen, Scott Horn, Bryan Mudder. 2025. Two for one: canopy gaps that improve the health of adelgid-infested eastern hemlock also favor bee diversity and abundance
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Stephen Fraedrich, Paul Merten. 2025. Laurel Wilt
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Therese M. M. Poland, Christopher J. Fettig, Dan Miller. 2024. Enantiomeric composition of α-pinene affects catches of bark and wood boring beetles, and associated species, in ethanol-baited multiple-funnel traps
• Katy Crout, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Julia Kerrigan, Jess Hartshorn. 2024. Factors affecting Xyleborus glabratus attack and host utilization in sassafras and redbay in the Carolinas
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Robert M. Jetton, Bryan Mudder, William A. Whittier, Tara L. Keyser, James R. Rhea. 2023. Silvicultural canopy gaps improve health and growth of eastern hemlocks infested with Adelges tsugae in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Tonya D. Bittner, Nicholas J. Dietschler, Joseph S. Elkinton, Nathan P. P. Havill, Melody Keena, David L. Mausel, James R. Rhea, Scott M. Salom, Mark C. Whitmore. 2023. Biological control of hemlock woolly adelgid in North America: History, status, and outlook.
• Madison J. Eaton, Julie Beale, Sara Long, Tyler J. Dreaden, Alexandra Blevins, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Megan Buland, Denita Hadziabdic, Ellen V Crocker. 2023. First report of laurel wilt caused by Harringtonia lauricola (previously Raffaelea lauricola ) on northern spicebush in Kentucky and Tennessee
• Nicholas J. Dietschler, Tonya D. Bittner, Nina G. Devine, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Carrie Preston, Ryan S. Crandall, James Parkman, Zachary Simek, Biff Thompson, Matthew E. Lonsdale, Budd Veverka, Joseph S. Elkinton, Scott M. Salom, Mark C. Whitmore. 2023. Overwintering diapause and survival of western leucotaraxis argenticollis, a promising biological control agent for adelges tsugae, in the eastern United States.
• Dan Miller, John Nowak, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield. 2022. Siricid parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from eastern white pine and associated pine species in Southern Appalachia
• Timothy M. Shearman, Geoff G. Wang, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield. 2022. The silvics of Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng., red bay, and Persea palustris (Raf.) Sarg., swamp bay, Lauraceae (Laurel family)
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Steven Seybold, Wendell R. Haag, Tracy Johnson, Becky K. Kerns, John Kilgo, Daniel Larkin, Rima Lucardi, Bruce Moltzan, Dean E. Pearson, John Rothlisberger, John Schardt, Michael K. Schwartz, Michael K. Young. 2021. Impacts of invasive species in terrestrial and aquatic systems in the United States.
• Jeremiah Foley, Thomas McAvoy, Christopher Grubb, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Brian Strahm, Scott M. Salom. 2021. Subterranean survivorship and seasonal emergence of laricobius spp. (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), biological control agents for the hemlock woolly adelgid.
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Nicholas Dietschler, Mark C. Whitmore. 2021. The Lari-Leuco container: A novel collection arena for separating insects ascending or descending from a plant foliage sample
• Jeffrey Hamilton, Stephen Fraedrich, Campbell Nairn, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Caterina Villari. 2021. A field-portable diagnostic approach confirms Laurel Wilt Disease diagnosis in minutes instead of days
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Humfredo Marcano-Vega, Ariel Lugo. 2021. Regional Summaries: Southeast and Caribbean
• Rabiu Olatinwo, Stephen Fraedrich, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield. 2021. Laurel wilt: Current and potential impacts and possibilities for prevention and management
• Carrie S Jubb, Ariel R Heminger, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Joseph S Elkinton, Gregory J Wiggins, Jerome F Grant, Jeffery A Lombardo, Thomas J McAvoy, Ryan S Crandall, Scott M Salom. 2020. Impact of the introduced predator, Laricobius nigrinus, on ovisacs of the overwintering generation of hemlock woolly adelgid in the eastern United States
• Ryan S. Crandall, Carrie S. Jubb, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Biff Thompson, Thomas J. McAvoy, Scott M. Salom, Joseph S. Elkinton. 2020. Rebound of Adelges tsugae spring generation following predation on overwintering generation ovisacs by the introduced predator Laricobius nigrinus in the eastern United States
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, S.M. Salom, K. Sumpter, T. McAvoy, N.F. Schneeberger, Rusty Rhea. 2020. Integrating chemical and biological control of the hemlock woolly adelgid: a resource manager’s guide
• Steve McNulty, Aurelia Baca, Michael Bowker, Steven Brantley, Tyler J. Dreaden, Steven W. Golladay, Tom Holmes, Natasha James, Shan Liu, Rima Lucardi, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Ge Sun, Emrys Treasure, L. Mike Conner, Lora L. Smith, James Vose. 2019. Managing Effects of Drought in the Southeast United States
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Jennifer Juzwik, Jamison Scholer, John Vandenberg, Adam Taylor. 2019. Effect of bark application with Beauveria bassiana and permethrin insecticide on the walnut twig beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in black walnut bolts
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Caterina Villari, Jeffrey L. Hamilton, James Slye, Wayne Langston, Kelly Oten, Stephen Fraedrich. 2019. First report of laurel wilt disease caused by Raffaelea lauricola on sassafras in North Carolina
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Jackson Audley, Robert Camp, Bryan Mudder, Adam Taylor. 2018. Bark colonization of kiln-dried wood by the walnut twig beetle: effect of wood location and pheromone presence
• Kenton L. Sumpter, Tom J. McAvoy, Carlyle C. Brewster, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Scott M. Salom. 2018. Assessing an integrated biological and chemical control strategy for managing hemlock woolly adelgid in southern Appalachian forests
• Steven T. Brantley, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Robert M. Jetton, Chelcy F. Miniat, David Zietlow, Cindi L. Brown, Rusty Rhea. 2017. Elevated light levels reduce hemlock woolly adelgid infestation and improve carbon balance of infested eastern hemlock seedlings
• R. C . Ploetz, M. A . Hughes, P. E . Kendra, Stephen Fraedrich, D Carrillo, L. L. Stelinski, J. Hulcr, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Tyler J. Dreaden, J. H . Crane, E. A. Evans, B. A. Schaffer, J. A. Rollins. 2017. Recovery plan for laurel wilt of avocado, caused by Raffaelea lauricola
• Louela A. Castrillo, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Michael H. Griggs, Robert Camp, Bryan Mudder, Adam Taylor, John D. Vandenberg. 2017. Mortality and reduced brood production in walnut twig beetles, Pityophthorus juglandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), following exposure to commercial strains of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium brunneum
• Jackson Audley, William E. Klingeman, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Scott Myers, Adam Taylor. 2017. Walnut twig beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) Colonization of eastern black walnut nursery trees
• Joseph S. Elkinton, Jeffrey A. Lombardo, Artemis D. Roehrig, Thomas J. McAvoy, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Mark Whitmore. 2017. Induction of cold hardiness in an invasive herbivore: The case of hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae)
• Gregory J. Wiggins, Jerome F. Grant, Rusty Rhea, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Abdul Hakeem, Paris L. Lambdin, A. B. Lamb Galloway. 2016. Emergence, seasonality, and hybridization of Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), an introduced predator of hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae), in the Tennessee Appalachians
• Jackson Audley, Adam Taylor, William E. Klingeman, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Scott W. Myers. 2016. Insecticide dip treatments to prevent walnut twig beetle colonization of black walnut logs
• James Hanula, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Laurie S. Reid, Scott Horn. 2016. Influence of trap distance from a source population and multiple traps on captures and attack densities of the redbay ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
• Ashley E. Case, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Stacy Byrd, Scott E. Schlarbaum, Barbara C. Reynolds. 2016. Abundance and frequency of the Asiatic oak weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and defoliation on American, Chinese, and hybrid chestnut ( Castanea )
• Chelcy F. Miniat, David Zeitlow, Steven T. Brantley, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Rusty Rhea, Robert Jetton, Paul.  Arnold. 2016. Physiological responses of eastern hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis) to biological control and silvicultural release: implications for hemlock restoration
• William Shepherd, Brian Sullivan, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Richard C. McDonald. 2016. Olfactory responses of the hemlock woolly adelgid predator, Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), to natural and synthetic conifer volatiles
• Arielle Arsenault, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Kimberly Wallin. 2015. Ambulatory responses of Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae), a hemlock woolly adelgid predator, to odors from prey, host foliage, and feeding conspecifics.
• M. A. Hughes, J.A. Smith, R. C. Ploetz, P. E. Kendra, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, James Hanula, J. Hulcr, L.L. Stelinski, S. Cameron,  J. J. Riggins, D. Carrillo, R. Rabaglia, J. Eickwort. 2015. Recovery plan for laurel wilt on redbay and other forest species caused by Raffaelea lauricola and disseminated by Xyleborus glabratus
• J. Audley, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, S. W. Myers, A. Taylor, W. E. Klingeman. 2015. Phytosanitation Methods Influence Posttreatment Colonization of Juglans nigra Logs by Pityophthorus juglandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
• Dan Miller, C. M. Crowe, K. J. Dodds, L. D. Galligan, P. de Groot, E. R. Hoebeke, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Therese M. M. Poland, K. F. Raffa, J. D. Sweeney. 2015. Ipsenol, ipsdienol, ethanol, and á-pinene: trap lure blend for Cerambycidae and Buprestidae (Coleoptera) in pine forests of eastern North America
• Zaidee Powers, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, John Frampton, Robert Jetton. 2015. Comparison of suspendedbBranch and direct infestation techniques for artificially Infesting hemlock seedlings with the hemlock woolly adelgid for resistance screening
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, P.L. Lambdin. 2014. Walnut Twig Beetle (pityophthorus juglandis blackman) (coleoptera: curculionidae: scolytinae)
• James Hanula, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield. 2014. Redbay Ambrosia Beetle (xyleborus glabratus eichoff) (coleoptera: curculionidae)
• William Shepherd, Michael Montgomery, Brian Sullivan, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield. 2014. Novel method for determining sex of live adult Laricobius nigrinus (Coleoptera: Derodontidae).
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Barbara C. Reynolds, Carla I. Coots, Nathan P. P. Havill, Cavell Brownie, Andrew R. Tait, James Hanula, Shimat V. Joseph, Ashley B. Galloway. 2014. Establishment, hybridization and impact of Laricobius predators on insecticide-treated hemlocks: Exploring integrated management of the hemlock woolly adelgid
• Robert M. Jetton, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Zaidee L. Powers. 2014. Development of a rain down technique to artificially infest hemlocks with the hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae
• Paul E. Kendra, Wayne S. Montgomery, Jerome Niogret, Grechen E. Pruett, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Martin MacKenzie, Mark A. Deyrup, Gary R. Bauchan, Randy C. Ploetz. 2014. North American Lauraceae: terpenoid emissions, relative attraction and boring preferences of redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae).
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Stephen Fraedrich, A. Taylor, Paul Merten, S. W. Myers. 2014. Efficacy of Heat Treatment for the Thousand Cankers Disease Vector and Pathogen in Small Black Walnut Logs
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Cavell Brownie. 2013. The redbay ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) uses stem silhouette diameter as a visual host-finding cue
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Martin MacKenzie, Philip G. Cannon, Steve Oak, Scott Horn, Jaesoon Hwang, Paul E. Kendra. 2013. Suitability of California bay laurel and other species as hosts for the non-native redbay ambrosia beetle and granulate ambrosia beetle.
• Dan Miller, Kevin J. Dodds, Andy Eglitis, Christopher J. Fettig, Richard W. Hofstetter, David W. Langor, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, A. Steven Munson, Therese M. M. Poland, Kenneth F. Raffa. 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.
• James Vose, David N. Wear, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, C. Dana Nelson. 2013. Hemlock woolly adelgid in the southern Appalachians: Control strategies, ecological impacts, and potential management responses
• Wayne N. Dixon, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield. 2012. Lesser cornstalk borer
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield. 2012. White grubs
• Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, James Hanula. 2012. Effect of tree species and end seal on attractiveness and utility of cut bolts to the redbay Ambrosia beetle and granulate Ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)
• Scott Salom, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Tom McAvoy. 2011. Integrating chemical and biological control
• M. Hughes, J.A. Smith, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, M.C. Minno, K. Shin. 2011. First report of laurel wilt disease caused by Raffaelea lauricola on pondspice in Florida
• Shimar V. Joseph, Albert (Bud) E. Mayfield, Mark J. Dalusky, Christopher Asaro, C. Wayne Berisford. 2011. Phenology of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) in Northern Georgia

• Center or Group
  

  Insects, Diseases, and Invasive Plants

  https://research.fs.usda.gov/srs/centers/idip
  Station

  Southern Research Station
• Project
  

  Biological Control of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

  https://research.fs.usda.gov/nrs/projects/biological-control-hwa
  Station

  Northern Research Station

Multimedia

• Webinars

  Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Protecting Hemlocks with Silviculture and Biocontrol

  https://research.fs.usda.gov/nrs/products/multimedia/webinars/hemlock-woolly-adelgid-protecting-hemlocks-silviculture-and
• Webinars

  Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Protecting Hemlocks with Silviculture and Biocontrol (SRS)

  https://research.fs.usda.gov/srs/products/multimedia/webinars/hemlock-woolly-adelgid-protecting-hemlocks-silviculture-and

Events

• SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Ph.D., Environmental and Forest Biology, 2002
• West Virginia University, M.S., Forestry, 1997
• Yale University, B.S., Biology, 1995