Comparing metabolomic profiles of Asian and North American ash species (genus Fraxinus) to investigate the basis for resistance to emerald ash borer

Darla French; Rick Meilan

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Comparing metabolomic profiles of Asian and North American ash species (genus Fraxinus) to investigate the basis for resistance to emerald ash borer

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Darla French, Rick Meilan

Year:

2010

Type:

General Technical Report - Proceedings

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Michler, Charles H.; Ginzel, Matthew D., eds. 2010. Proceedings of symposium on ash in North America; 2010 March 9-11; West Lafayette, IN. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-72. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 7.

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Abstract

At present, North American ash (Fraxinus spp.) are under attack by the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire; EAB), an invasive species native to eastern Asia. Interestingly, Asian ash species are comparatively resistant to this phloem-feeding insect.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of symposium on ash in North America

Citation

French,Darla; Meilan, Rick. 2010. Comparing metabolomic profiles of Asian and North American ash species (genus Fraxinus) to investigate the basis for resistance to emerald ash borer. In: Michler, Charles H.; Ginzel, Matthew D., eds. 2010. Proceedings of symposium on ash in North America; 2010 March 9-11; West Lafayette, IN. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-72. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 7.