Periodic Reporting for period 1 - EMERALD (Preparing for invasion: novel techniques for early detection of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) and discovering resistance traits in host plants.)

The problem being addressed in this research project, EMERALD, is the imminent threat of the emerald ash borer (EAB, Agrilus planipennis) to European ash (Fraxinus spp.) forests. This invasive insect, native to North America, is a major destructive pest of ash trees and has...