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U of M scientists find fungi can fight emerald ash borers
- University of Minnesota researchers found several parasitic fungi that can fight emerald ash borers, which have killed millions of ash trees in Minnesota and the eastern United States.
- Colin Peters reported that all ten studied fungi could infect emerald ash borers, with four showing the most promise by reducing their lifespan.
- Researchers are conducting field tests to spread the fungi in the wild using 'autodissemination' to combat the invasive beetles.
- Robert Blanchette emphasized the need for exploring all methods to control the pest affecting Minnesota's billion ash trees.
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U of M scientists find fungi can fight emerald ash borers
ST. PAUL — University of Minnesota researchers say they’ve discovered several naturally occurring parasitic fungi that could be weaponized against emerald ash borers, the invasive beetles responsible for killing millions of ash trees across Minnesota and the eastern United States. Scientists found the fungi on Minnesota as wood samples, then cultivated them in the lab for closer study. “We were seeing that a lot of the fungi that we were growing…
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