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Background and current situation
regarding the Ambrosia beetle and its fungal
symbionts in avocado plantations in Israel

Z. Mendel, A. Protasov, O. Margalit, E. Palevsky / Dept. of En-
tomology, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, and Neve
Yaar, 30095 Israel.
M. Dori-Bachash, M. Maymon, M. Elazar, S. Freeman /
Dept. of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, ARO, The Volcani
Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Y. Maoz / Avocado Organization, Israeli Plants Board, Or Yehuda
56000 Israel
O. Golan / Forest Health, Forest Dept. KKL Eshta’ol 99775
Israel

The Asian ambrosia beetle, Euwallacea nr. fornicatus carries
three species of symbiotic fungi namely, Fusarium euwallaceae,
Graphium euwallaceae and Paracremonium pembeum; all three
fungi are cultivated within the galleries excavated in the host tree
xylem. Among the 50 tree species attacked by the beetle few or-
namental and several avocado varieties are severely affected. We
report on new findings about the biology and behavior of this bee-
tle-fungus species complex and their relevance to management in

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