Current Research

My current research is focused on detection and control of invasive forest insect pests, including the emerald ash borer (EAB) and other bark- and wood-boring beetles. EAB is a phloem-feeding beetle native to Asia that was discovered in Detroit, MI, and Windsor, Ontario in July 2002. It has caused widespread decline and mortality of ash (Fraxinus sp.).  Initially, very little was known about EAB, and the only means to detect and control infestations was to locate infested trees based on visual symptoms and then destroy the trees by cutting them down, chipping them, and burning the chips.  Bark- and wood-boring beetles are among the most destructive forest insect pests.

My research objectives are to develop improved detection and trapping tools for EAB and other bark- and wood-boring beetles.  I am also investigating control methods for EAB, such as the use of systemic insecticides, biological control with natural enemies, and development of integrated area-wide management programs for EAB.

Poland, Therese M.; Rassati, Davide. 2018. Improved biosecurity surveillance of non-native forest insects: a review of current methods. Journal of Pest Science. 19(Suppl): 3365-. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-018-1004-y.

Research Interests

Much of my research involves developing new trapping tools for detection and monitoring of invasive species, including identification of insect- and host-produced volatile attractants and testing new trap designs.   Early detection is critical for effective eradication and management of new infestations.  I am conducting research to develop improved traps for detection of emerald ash borer and new trapping and survey protocols for broad-range detection of bark- and wood-boring beetles.  New  tools are needed to manage and control established populations of invasive species. Management approaches include chemical, cultural, and biological control.  I am conducting research to evaluate the efficacy of systemic insecticides for controlling emerald ash borer and am collaborating on research to determine the establishment and impact of natural enemies for biological control of emerald ash borer.  I am also collaborating on research to determine emerald ash borer preferences and performance on potentially resistant ash species or cultivars that could be used to restore ash in forests decimated by emerald ahs borer.

Past Research

I have conducted research on other invasive forest pests including the pine shoot beetle and the Asian longhorned beetle.  I investigated the chemical ecology of the pine shoot beetle including development of improved attractive lures, and inhibition of attraction using non-host volatiles.  I also studied dispersal of pine shoot beetle and its phenology across a north/south gradient.  Research on the Asian longhorned beetle included field and laboratory evaluation of the toxicity of systemic insecticides and development of an acoustic detection system  to locate infested trees.

Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Petrice, Toby R.; Miller, Deborah L.; Bauer, Leonora S.; Gao, Ruitong. 2006. Field Evaluations of Systemic Insecticides for Control of Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in China. J. Econ. Entomol. 99(2): 383-392 (2006)

Why This Research is Important

With ever-increasing world trade and travel, the number of exotic insect introductions in the United States has been escalating in recent years. The majority of these exotic invaders are wood-infesting insects that arrive in solid wood packing materials such as pallets and containers.  Economically-important invasive insects in North America may not be pests in their country of origin due to the existence of natural enemies and resistance in native host species that co-evolved in the native range. Invasive forest insects such as EAB threaten North American forests and natural resources. Native trees lack co-evolved defense mechanisms and exotic pests often invade without their associated natural enemies. Interactions of invasive pests with native ecosystems are unknown. Information on the biology, detection, and management of invasive species is critical for protecting native forests and natural resources.

Education

• Simon Fraser University, Ph.D. 1997
• Simon Fraser University, M.P.M. 1993
• Simon Fraser University, B.Sc. 1988

Professional Experience

Professional Organizations

• Entomological Society of America
• Entomological Society of Canada
• Michigan Entomological Society
• Entomological Society of British Columbia

Awards & Recognition

Featured Publications & Products

• Poland, Therese M.; Rassati, Davide . 2019. Improved biosecurity surveillance of non-native forest insects: a review of current methods.
• Mercader, Rodrigo J.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Storer, Andrew J.; Bedford, John M.; Heyd, Robert; Siegert, Nathan W.; Katovich, Steven; Poland, Therese M. 2016. Estimating local spread of recently established emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, infestations and the potential to influence it with a systemic insecticide and girdled ash trees.
• Poland, Therese M.; Ciaramitaro, Tina M.; Emery, Marla R.; Crook, Damon J.; Pigeon, Ed; Pigeon, Angie. 2015. Submergence of black ash logs to control emerald ash borer and preserve wood for American Indian basketmaking.
• Poland, Therese M.; Chen, Yigen; Koch, Jennifer; Pureswaran, Deepa. 2015. Review of the emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), life history, mating behaviours, host plant selection, and host resistance.
• Poland, Therese M.; Ciaramitaro, Tina M.; McCullough, Deborah G. 2015. Laboratory Evaluation of the Toxicity of Systemic Insecticides to Emerald Ash Borer Larvae.
• Mercader, Rodrigo J.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Storer, Andrew J.; Heyd, Robert; Poland, Therese M.; Katovich, Steven; Bedford, John M. 2015. Evaluation of the potential use of a systematic insecticide and girdled trees in area wide management of the emerald ash borer.
• Poland, Therese M. 2014. Progress and future directions in research on the emerald ash borer.
• Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Anulewicz, Andrea C. 2011. Evaluation of double-decker traps for emerald ash borer (Coleoptera:Buprestidae).
• Graham, Elizabeth E.; Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Millar, Jocelyn G. 2012. A comparison of trap type and height for capturing cerambycid beetles (Coleoptera).
• Chen, Yigen; Whitehill, Justin G.A.; Bonello, Pierluigi; Poland, Therese M. 2011. Differential response in foliar chemistry of three ash species to emerald ash borer adult feeding.

Publications

• Cui, Zhi-Jun ; Zhang, Yan-Long ; Zhang, Xin ; Luo, Zhao-Hui ; Zhang, Ping ; Golec, Julian ; Poland, Therese M.; Zalucki, Myron P.; Han, Peng ; Lu, Zhao-Zhi . 2019. Life history and mortality factors of Agrilus mali Matsumura (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in wild apples in Northwestern China.
• Hanks, L.M.; Mongold-Diers, J.A.; Atkinson, T.H.; Fierke, M.K.; Ginzel, M.D.; Graham, E.E.; Poland, T.M.; Richards, A.B.; Richardson, M.L.; Millar, J.G. 2018. Blends of Pheromones, With and Without Host Plant Volatiles, Can Attract Multiple Species of Cerambycid Beetles Simultaneously.
• Burr, Stephen J.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M. 2018. Density of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) adults and larvae at three stages of the invasion wave.
• McCullough, Deborah ; Poland, Therese ; Tluczek, Andrew ; Anulewicz, Andrea ; Wieferich, James ; Siegert, Nathan W. 2018. Emerald Ash Borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Densities Over a 6-yr Period on Untreated Trees and Trees Treated With Systemic Insecticides at 1-, 2-, and 3-yr Intervals in a Central Michigan Forest.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M. 2017. Building double-decker traps for early detection of emerald ash borer.
• Poland, Therese M.; Emery, Marla R.; Ciaramitaro, Tina; Pigeon, Ed; Pigeon, Angie. 2017. Emerald ash borer, black ash, and Native American basketmaking.
• Millar, Jocelyn G; Mitchell, Robert F; Mongold-Diers, Judith A; Zou, Yunfan; Bográn, Carlos E; Fierke, Melissa K; Ginzel, Matthew D; Johnson, Crawford W; Meeker, James R; Poland, Therese M; Ragenovich, Iral; Hanks, Lawrence M. 2017. Identifying Possible Pheromones of Cerambycid Beetles by Field Testing Known Pheromone Components in Four Widely Separated Regions of the United States.
• Siegert, Nathan W.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Heyd, Robert L. 2017. Optimizing use of girdled ash trees for management of low-density emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) populations.
• McManus, Katherine A.; Poland, Therese M. 2017. XXVII (28th) USDA interagency research forum on invasive species.
• Allison, Jeremy D.; Graham, Elizabeth E.; Poland, Therese M.; Strom, Brian L. 2016. Dilution of Fluon Before Trap Surface Treatment Has No Effect on Longhorned Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Captures.
• Petrice, Toby; Ravlin, F. William; Bauer, Leah S.; Poland, Therese M. 2016. Establishing Oobius agrili (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), the introduced egg parasitoid of emerald ash borer, in Michigan ash stands.
• Miller, Dan; Allison, J. D.; Crowe, C. M.; Dickinson, Matthew; Eglitis, A.; Hofstetter, R. W.; Munson, A. S.; Poland, Therese M.; Reid, L. S.; Steed, B. E.; Sweeney, J. D. 2016. Pine sawyers (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) attracted to a-pinene, monochamol, and ipsenol in North America.
• ​Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Scarr, Taylor; Francese, Joseph; Crook, Damon; Domingue, Michael; Thistle, Harold; Strom, Brian; Blackburn, Laura; Herms, Daniel A.; Ryall, Krista; Tobin, Patrick. 2016. Recent development and advances in survey and detection tools for emerald ash borer.
• Liu, Houping; Bauer, Leah S.; Zhao, Tonghai; Gao, Ruitong; Poland, Therese M. 2016. Seasonal abundance and development of the Asian longhorned beetle and natural enemy prevalence in different forest types in China.
• Chen, Yigen; Ulyshen, Michael D.; Poland, Therese M. 2015. Abundance of volatile organic compounds in white ash phloem and emerald ash borer larval frass does not attract Tetrastichus planipennisi in a Y-tube olfactometer.
• Zhao, Chaoyang; Alvarez Gonzales, Miguel A.; Poland, Therese M.; Mittapalli, Omprakash. 2015. Core RNAi machinery and gene knockdown in the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis).
• Haack, Robert A.; Baranchikov, Yuri; Bauer, Leah S.; Poland, Therese M. 2015. Emerald ash borer biology and invasion history.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Van Driesche, Roy; Poland, Therese M. 2015. Future directions in EAB-affected forests.
• Koch, J.L. ; Carey, D.W. ; Mason, M.E. ; Poland, T.M. ; Knight, K.S. . 2015. Intraspecific variation in Fraxinus pennsylvanica responses to emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis).
• Miller, D. R.; Crowe, C. M.; Dodds, K. J.; Galligan, L. D.; de Groot, P.; Hoebeke, E. R.; Mayfield, A. E.; Poland, T. M.; Raffa, K. F.; Sweeney, J. D. 2015. Ipsenol, ipsdienol, ethanol, and -pinene: trap lure blend for Cerambycidae and Buprestidae (Coleoptera) in pine forests of eastern North America.
• McCullough, Deborah G; Poland, Therese M.; Lewis, Phillip A. 2015. Lethal trap trees: a potential option for emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) management.
• Herms, D.A.; Cipollini, D.; Knight, K.S.; Koch, J.L.; Poland, T.M.; Rigsby, C.M.; Whitehill, J.G.A.; Bonello, P. 2015. The quest for ash resistance to emerald ash borer: Towards a mechanistic understanding.
• Abell, Kristopher; Poland, Therese M.; Cosse, Allard; Bauer, Leah S. 2015. Trapping techniques for emerald ash borer and its introduced parasitoids.
• Poland, Therese M.; Mccullough, Deborah G. 2014. Comparison Of trap types and colors for capturing emerald ash borer adults at different population densities.
• Petrice, Toby R.; Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese M. 2013. Attraction of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and other buprestids to sticky traps of various colors and shapes.
• Mamidala, Praveen; Wijeratne, Asela J.; Wijeratne, Saranga; Poland, Therese M.; Qazi, Sohail S.; Doucet, Daniel; Cusson, Michel; Beliveau, Catherine; Mittapalli, Omprakash; Marion-Poll, Frederic. 2013. Identification of odor-processing genes in the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis.
• Miller, Dan; Dodds, Kevin J.; Eglitis, Andy; Fettig, Chris; Hofstetter, Richard W.; Langor, David W.; Mayfield, Albert (Bud), III.; Munson, A. Steven; Poland, Therese M.; Raffa, Kenneth F. 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..
• Koch, Jennifer L.; Carey, David W.; Knight, Kathleen S.; Poland, Therese; Herms, Daniel A.; Mason, Mary E. 2012. Breeding strategies for the development of emerald ash borer - resistant North American ash.
• Chen, Yigen; Ulyshen, Michael D.; Poland, Therese M. 2012. Differential utilization of ash phloem by emerald ash borer larvae: Ash species and larval stage effects.
• Graham, Elizabeth E.; Poland, Therese M. 2012. Efficacy of Fluon conditioning for capturing cerambycid beetles in different trap designs and rersistence on panel traps over time.
• Chamorro, M. Lourdes; Volkovitsh, Mark G.; Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Lingafelter, Steven W. 2012. Preimaginal stages of the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): An invasive species of ash trees (Fraxinus).
• Tanis, Sara R.; Cregg, Bert M.; Mota-Sanchez, David; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M. 2012. Spatial and temporal distribution of trunk-injected 14C-Imidacloprid in Fraxinus trees.
• Grant, Gary G.; Poland, Therese M.; Ciaramitaro, Tina; Lyons, D. Barry; Jones, Gene C. 2011. Comparison of male and female emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) responses to phoebe oil and (Z)-3-hexanol lures in light green prism traps.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Siegert, Nathan W.; Poland, Therese M.; Pierce, Steven J.; Ahn, Su Zie. 2011. Effects of trap type, placement and ash distribution on emerald ash borer captures in a low density site.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Anulewicz, Andrea C.; Lewis, Phillip; Cappaert, David. 2011. Evaluation of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) control provided by emamectin benzoate and two neonicotinoid insecticides, one and two seasons after treatment.
• Poland, Therese M.; Crook, Damon J.; Ciaramitaro, Tina M. 2011. Evaluation of log submergence to control EAB and preserve black ash for native American basketry.
• Chen, Yigen; Whitehill, Justin G.A.; Bonello, Pierluigi; Poland, Therese M. 2011. Feeding by emerald ash borer larvae induces systemic changes in black ash foliar chemistry.
• Bray, Alicia M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Cognato, Anthony I.; Smith, James J. 2011. Genetic analysis of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) populations in Asia and North America.
• Tluczek, A. R.; Mccullough, D. G.; Poland, Therese M. 2011. Influence of host stress on emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) adult density, development, and distribution in Fraxinus pennsylvanica trees.
• Bray, Alicia M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Bob A.; Smith, James J. 2011. Invasion genetics of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire).
• Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Herms, Daniel A.; Bauer, Leah S.; Gould, Juli R.; Tluczek, Andrew R. 2011. Management tactics for emerald ash borer: chemical and biological control.
• Chen, Yigen; Ciaramitaro, Tina; Poland, Therese M. 2011. Moisture content and nutrition as selection forces for emerald ash borer larval feeding behaviour.
• Ulyshen, Michael D.; Mankin, Richard W.; Chen, Yigen; Duan, Jian J.; Poland, Therese M.; Bauer, Leah S. 2011. Role of emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) larval vibrations in host-quality assessments by Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae).
• Koch, Jennifer L.; Knight, Kathleen; Poland, Therese; Carey, David W.; Herms, Daniel A.; Mason, Mary E. 2011. Strategies for selecting and breeding EAB-resistant ash.
• Siegert, N.W.; McCullough, D.G.; Williams, D.W.; Fraser, I.; Poland, T.M.; Pierce, S.J. 2010. Dispersal of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from discrete epicenters in two outlier sites.
• Taylor, R.A.J.; Bauer, Leah S.; Poland, Therese M.; Windell, Keith N. 2010. Flight performance of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) on a flight mill and in free flight.
• Chen, Yigen; Poland, Therese M. 2010. Nutritional and defensive chemistry of three North American ash species: possible roles in host performance and preference by emerald ash borer.
• Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G. 2010. SLAM: A multi-agency pilot project to SL.ow A.sh M.ortality caused by emerald ash borer in outlier sites.
• Koch, Jennifer L.; Mason, Mary E.; Carey, David W.; Knight, Kathleen; Poland, Therese; Herms, Daniel A. 2010. Survey for tolerance to emerald ash borer within North American ash species.
• Poland, Therese M.; Pureswaran Deepa S. Ciaramitaro, Tina M.; Borden, John H. 2009. 1-Octen-3-ol is repellent to Ips pini (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in the midwestern United States.
• Koch, Jennifer; Pureswaran, Deepa; Carey, David; Mason, Mary; Poland, Therese. 2009. Asian ash species as a source of resistance to EAB: development and characterization of novel ash species.
• McCullough, Deborah; Poland, Therese; Cappaert, David. 2009. Attraction of the emerald ash borer to ash trees stressed by girdling, herbicide treatment, or wounding.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David. 2009. Attraction of the emerald ash borer to ash trees stressed by girdling, herbicide treatment, or wounding.
• Chen, Yigen; Poland, Therese M. 2009. Biotic and abiotic factors affect green ash volatile production and emerald ash borer adult feeding preference.
• Poland, Therese M.; Pureswaran, Deepa S.; Chen, Yigen. 2009. Comparison of emerald ash borer preference for ash of different species, sun exposure, age, and stress treatments in relation to foliar volatiles and nutrition.
• Mota-Sánchez, David; Cregg, Bert M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Hollingworth, Robert M. 2009. Distribution of trunk-injected 14C-imidacloprid in ash trees and effects on emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) adults.
• Pureswaran, Deepa S.; Poland, Therese M. 2009. Effects of visual silhouette, leaf size and host species on feeding preference by adult emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae).
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Anulewicz, Andrea C.; Cappaert, David. 2009. Emerald ash borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) attraction to stressed or baited ash trees.
• Klepzig, Kier D.; Poland, Therese M.; Gillette, Nancy E.; Haack, Robert A.; Keena, Melody A.; Miller, Daniel R.; Montgomery, Michael E.; Seybold, Steven J.; Tobin, Patrick C. 2009. Forest Service R&D — Invasive Insects: Visions for the Future.
• Pureswaran, Deepa S.; Poland, Therese M. 2009. Host selection and feeding preference of Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) on ash (Fraxinus spp.).
• Chen, Yigen; Poland, Therese M. 2009. Interactive influence of leaf age, light intensity, and girdling on green ash foliar chemistry and emerald ash borer development.
• Siegert, Nathan W.; Mercader, Rodrigo J.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Liebhold, Andrew M.; Poland, Therese M.; Heyd, Robert L. 2009. Manipulating spread and predicting dispersal of isolated emerald ash borer populations.
• Wei, Jian-Rong; Yang, Zhong-Qi; Poland, Therese M.; Du, Jia-Wei. 2009. Parasitism and olfactory responses of Dastarcus helophoroides (Coleoptera: Bothrideridae) to different Cerambycid hosts.
• Pureswaran, Deepa S.; Poland, Therese M. 2009. The role of olfactory cues in short-range mate finding by the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae).
• Pureswaran, Deepa; Poland, Therese. 2008. Chemical ecology and behavioral studies on the emerald ash borer: an update.
• Crook, Damon J.; Khrimian, Ashot; Francese, Joseph A.; Fraser, Ivich; Poland, Therese M.; Sawyer, Alan J.; Mastro, Victor C. 2008. Development of a host-based semiochemical lure for trapping emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae).
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Anulewicz, Andrea C.; Cappaert, David L. 2008. Double-deckers and towers: emerald ash borer traps in 2007.
• Tluczek, Andrew R.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Anulewicz, Andrea C. 2008. Effects of host stress on emerald ash borer development: what make a good home.
• de Groot, Peter; Grant, Gary G.; Poland, Therese M.; Scharbach, Roger; Buchan, Linda; Nott, Reginald W.; Macdonald, Linda; Pitt, Doug. 2008. Electrophysiological response and attraction of emerald ash borer to green leaf volatiles (GLVs) emitted by host foliage.
• Bray, Alicia M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese; Smith, James J. 2008. Emerald ash borer genetics: an update.
• Poland, Therese M.; Ciaramitaro, Tina M.; Pureswaran, Deepa S.; Diss-Torrance, Andrea. 2008. Evaluating the use of plastic bags to prevent escape of the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) from firewood.
• Poland, Therese M.; Kuhn, Tina M.; Zhangjing, Chen; Diss-Torrance, Andrea; Clark, Erin L. 2008. Evaluation of firewood bagging and vacuum treatment for regulatory control of emerald ash borer.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Cappaert, D.L.; Poland, T.M.; Anulewicz, A.C.; Lewis, P.; Molongoski, J. 2008. Evaluation of non-invasive trunk sprays and trunk-injected emamectic benzoate.
• Chen, Zhangjing; White, Marshall S.; Keena, Melody A.; Poland, Therese M.; Clark, Erin L. 2008. Evaluation of vacuum technology to kill larvae of the Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), and the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in wood.
• Anulewicz, Andrea C.; McCullough, Deborah G., Cappaert.; Poland, Therese M. 2008. Host range of the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in North America: Results of multiple-choice field experiments.
• Cappaert, David; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Lewis, Phil; Molongoski, John. 2008. Imidacloprid concentration effects on adult emerald ash borer: a greenhouse study.
• Anulewicz, Andrea C.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David. 2008. The '06 trap trees in '07.
• Anulewicz, Andrea C.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David L. 2007. Attraction of emerald ash borer to trap trees: can Meja or Manuka oil compete with girdling.
• Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar R.; Miller, James R.; Poland, Therese M.; Kuhn, Tina M.; Otis, Gard W.; Turk, Tonya; Ward, Daniel L. 2007. Behaviours of adult emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae).
• Storer, Andrew J.; Metzger, Jessica A.; Fraser, Ivich; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Heyd, Robert L. 2007. Detection and monitoring of emerald ash borer populations: trap trees and the factors that may influence their effectiveness.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David; Clark, Erin L.; Fraser, Ivich; Mastro, Victor; Smith, Sarah; Pell, Christopher. 2007. Effects of chipping, grinding, and heat on survival of emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in chips.
• Cappaert, David; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M. 2007. Effects of trunk injection on emerald ash borer density and ash survival: a four-year study.
• Taylor, Robin A.; Poland, Therese M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Kautz, James L. 2007. Emerald ash borer flight estimates revised.
• Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar; Poland, Therese M.; Miller, James; Stelinski, Lukasz; Buchan, Linda; Grant, Gary; de Groot, Peter; MacDonald, Linda. 2007. Emerald ash borer responses to induced plant volatiles.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David. 2007. Emerald ash borer trap trees: evaluation of stress agents and trap height.
• Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G. 2007. Evaluation of a multicomponent trap for emerald ash borer incorporating color, silhouette, height, texture, and ash leaf and bark volatiles.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Cappaert, D.A.; Poland, T.M.; Lewis, P.; Molongoski, J. 2007. Evaluation of neo-nicotinoid insecticides applied as non-invasive trunk sprays.
• Poland, Therese M.; Pureswaran, Deepa S.; Grant, Gary; de Groot, Peter. 2007. Field attraction of emerald ash borer to antennally and behaviorally active ash volatiles.
• Anulewicz, Andrea C.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Cappaert, David A.; Poland, Therese M.; Miller, Derborah L. 2007. Host range of the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) (Coleoptera: Burprestidae): choice and no-choice tests.
• Pureswaran, Deepa S.; Poland, Therese; Grant, Gary. 2007. Host selection by emerald ash borer: chemical ecology and behavioral studies.
• Bray, Alicia M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese; Smith, James J. 2007. Invasion Genetics of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis FAIRMAIRE) in North America.
• Poland, Therese; Crook, Damon; Francese, Joseph; Oliver, Jason; Otis, Gard; De Groot, Peter; Grant, Gary; MacDonald, Linda; McCullough, Deborah; Fraser, Ivich; Lance, David; Mastro, Victor; Youssef, Nadeer; Turk, Tanya; Youngs, Melodie. 2007. Toward the development of survey trapping technology for the emerald ash borer.
• Poland, Therese M. 2007. Twenty million ash trees later: current status of emerald ash borer in Michigan.
• Haack, Robert A.; Bauer, Leah S.; Gao, Rui-Tong; McCarthy, Joseph J.; Miller, Deborah L.; Petrice, Toby R.; Poland, Therese M. 2006. Anoplophora glabripennis within-tree distribution, seasonal development, and host suitability in China and Chicago.
• Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar; Poland, Therese M.; Miller, James R.; Stelinski, Lukasz L.; Grant, Gary G.; de Groot, Peter; Buchan, Linda; Mac Donald, Linda. 2006. Behavioral and electrophysiological responses of the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, to induced volatiles of Manchurian ash, Fraxinus mandshurica.
• Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G. 2006. Emerald Ash Borer: Invasion of the Urban Forest and the Threat to North America's Ash Resource.
• Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Petrice, Toby R.; Miller, Deborah L.; Bauer, Leah S.; Gao, Ruitong. 2006. Field Evaluations of Systemic Insecticides for Control of Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in China.
• Bray, Alicia M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese; Smith, James J. 2006. Invasion genetics of emerald ash borer in North America.
• Taylor, Robin A.J.; Poland, Therese M.; Bauer, Leah S.; Haack, Robert A. 2006. Is emerald ash borer an obligant migrant.
• Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Petrice, Toby R.; Miller, Deborah L.; Bauer, Leah S. 2006. Laboratory Evaluation of the Toxicity of Systemic Insecticides for Control of Anoplophora glabripennis and Plectrodera scalator (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).
• Poland, Therese M.; De Groot, Peter; Grant, Gary; MacDonald, Linda; McCullough, Deborah G. 2005. Developing Attractants and Trapping Techniques for the Emerald Ash Borer.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Siegert, Nathan W.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David L.; Fraser, Ivich; Williams, David. 2005. Dispersal of emerald ash borer at outlier sites: three case studies.
• Cappaert, David; McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Siegert, Nathan W. 2005. Emerald ash borer in North America: a research and regulatory challenge.
• Cappaert, David; McCullough, Deborah; Poland, Therese. 2005. Emerald ash borer life cycle: a reassessment.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David L.; Lewis, Phillip; Molongowski, John. 2005. Evaluation of trunk injections for control of emerald ash borer.
• Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; dr Groot, Peter; Grant, Gary; MacDonald, Linda; Cappaert, David L. 2005. Progress toward developing trapping techniques for the emerald ash borer.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David L. 2005. Survival of emerald ash borer in chips.
• Cappaert, David; McCullough, Deborah; Poland, Therese. 2005. The upside of the emerald ash borer catastrophe: a feast for woodpeckers.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Cappaert, David L.; Poland, Therese M. 2005. Using Tempo to control emerald ash borer: a comparison of trunk and foliage sprays.
• Haack, Robert A.; Lawrence, Robert K.; Petrice, Toby R.; Poland, Therese M. 2004. Disruptant effects of 4-allylanisole and verbenone on Tomicus piniperda (Coleoptera: Scolitidae) response to baited traps and logs.
• Poland, T.M.; de Groot, P.; Haack, R.A.; Czokajlo, D. 2004. Evaluation of semiochemicals potentially synergistic to a-pinene for trapping the larger European pine shoot beetle, Tomicus piniperda, (Col., Scolytidae).
• Petrice, Toby R.; Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese M. 2004. Evaluation of three trap types and five lures for monitoring Hylurgus ligniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and other local scolytids in New York.
• Poland, Therese M.; De Groot, Peter; Burke, Stephen; Wakarchuk, David; Haack, Robert A.; Nott, Reginald. 2004. Semiochemical disruption of the pine shoot beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae).
• Haack, Robert A.; Petrice, Toby R.; Hoebeke, E. Richard; Poland, Therese M. 2003. Hylurgus ligniperda (Scolytidae): a new exotic bark beetle in New York State.
• de Groot, Peter; Poland, Therese M. 2003. Attraction of Hylastes opacus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) to nonanal.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Cappaert, David; Poland, Therese; Smitley, David R. 2003. Control of emerald ash borer adults and larvae with insecticides.
• Poland, Therese M.; de Groot, Peter; Grant, Gary; MacDonald, Linda; McCullough, Deborah G. 2003. Developing attractants and trapping techniques for the emerald ash borer.
• Poland, Therese M.; Groot, Peter de; Burke, Stephen; Wakarchuk, David; Haack, Robert A.; Nott, Reginald; Scarr, Taylor. 2003. Development of an improved attractive lure for the pine shoot beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae).
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese; Cappaert, David. 2003. Dispersal of emerald ash borer: a case study at Tipton, Michigan.
• Wang, Baode; Gao, Ruitong; McLane, Win H.; Cowan, David M.; Mastro, Victor C.; Reardon, Richard C.; Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A. 2003. Evaluation of insecticides for controlling the Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis - a synthesis presentation.
• Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A. 2003. Exotic Forest Insect Pests and Their Impact on Forest Management.
• Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Bauer, Leah S.; Petrice, Toby R.; Miller, Deborah L.; Liu, Houping. 2003. Overview of Asian longhorned beetle research by the USDA Forest Service, North Central Research Station, in East Lansing, Michigan.
• Poland, Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Petrice, Toby R.; Siegert, Nathan W. 2003. Status of beech bark disease establishment and research in Michigan.
• McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David. 2003. Survival of emerald ash borer in wood chips.
• Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Petrice, Toby R. 2002. Tomicus piniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) Initial Flight and Shoot.
• Haack, Robert A.; Jendak, Eduard; Houping, Liu; Marchant, Keneth R.; Petrice, Toby R.; Poland, Therese M.; Ye, Hui. 2002. The emerald ash borer: a new exotic pest in North America.
• Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A.; Haugen, Dennis A.; Wilson, Ian M. 2001. Be on the lookout for Asian longhorned beetles.
• Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese M. 2001. Evolving management strategies for a recently discovered exotic forest pest: the pine shoot beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Coleoptera).
• Poland , Therese M.; McCullough, Deborah G.; Petrice, Toby R.; Siegert, Nathan W. 2001. Overview on the pest status and research plans on beech bark disease: A new exotic in Michigan.
• Poland , Therese M.; Haack, Robert A. 2000. Tomicus Piniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae): Is Shoot-Feeding Requires For Reproductive Maturation.
• Haack, Robert A.; Petrice, Toby R.; Poland, Therese M. 2000. Tomicus piniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) Emergence in Relation to Burial Depth of Brood Logs.
• Poland, Therese M; Haack, Robert A.; Petrice, Toby R.; Sadof, C. S.; Onstad, D. W. 2000. Dispersal of Tomicus Piniperda (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) From Operational and Simulated Mill Yards.
• Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese M. 2000. Pine Shoot Beetle Research Update.
• Poland, Therese M.; Haack, Robert A. 2000. Pine shoot beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Col., Scolytidae), responses to commn green leaf volatiles.
• Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese M.; Patrice, Toby; Gennrich , Matt. 2000. The Asian Longhorned Beetle: National and International Research Efforts.
• Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese M.; Gao, Rui-Tong. 2000. The United States Experience with the Exotic Cerambycid Anoplophora glabripennis: Detection, Quarantine, and Control.
• Haack, Robert A.; Poland, Therese M.; Wu, Jian; Ye, Hui. 1999. Tomicus and anoplophora genetics: Important research needs.
• Poland, Therese M.; Borden, John H. 1998. Competitive Exclusion of Dendroctonus rufipennis Induced by Pheromones of Ips tridens and Dryocoetes affaber (Coleoptera: Scolytidae).
• Poland, Therese M.; Borden, J. H. 1998. Disruption Of Secondary Attraction Of The Spruce Beetle, Dendroctonus rufipennis, By Pheromones Of Two Sympatric Spcies.
• Poland, Therese M.; Borden, J. H.; Stock, A. J.; Chong, L. J. 1998. Green leaf volatiles disrupt responses by the spruce beetle, Dendroctonus rufipennis, and the western pine beetle, Dendroctonus brevicomis (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) to attractant-baited traps.
• Haack, Robert A.; Therese, Poland M.; Heilman, Warren E. 1998. Using Historical Temperature Records To Adjust The Federal Quarantine Of The Pine Shoot Beetle.
• Poland, Therese M.; Borden, John H. 1997. Attraction of bark beetle predator, Thanasimus undatulus (Coleoptera: Cleridae), to pheromones of the spruce beetle and two secondary bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae).
• Poland, Therese M.; Borden, John H. 1994. Semiochemical -Based Communication in interspecific interactions between IPS PINI and Pityogenes Knecteli (Swaine) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in Lodgepole Pine.

Research Highlights

Highlight	Title	Year
NRS-2013-038	Building a Better Bug Trap Recent research identified attractive pheromones for several species of wood boring beetles that may threaten forest health. Forest Service ento ...	2013
NRS-2016-156	Control of Emerald Ash Borer with Systemic Insecticides Several systemic insecticide products were evaluated to determine toxicity to emerald ash borer (EAB) adults and larvae and were found to provid ...	2016
NRS-2015-123	Controlling Emerald Ash Borer and Preserving Black Ash for Native American Basketmaking Emerald ash borer threatens the survival of all ash species in North America. The black ash tree has great cultural significance to Native Ameri ...	2015
NRS-2015-156	Functional Genomics of Emerald Ash Borer: Identifying Odor Processing Genes and Gene Blocking for Alternative Pest Management The emerald ash borer (EAB) has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North America since its discovery in 2002 and threatens the entire a ...	2015
NRS-2015-112	Green Ash Trees That Survive Beetle Infestation Pass on Their Resistance Through Propagation and Planting Among the tens of millions of trees killed by the emerald ash borer (EAB), researchers have found a small number of trees that survived their as ...	2015
NRS-2014-054	Optimizing Trap Designs for Emerald Ash Borer Since the discovery of emerald ash borer in North America in 2002, the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Agency and state regulatory agencies ...	2014
NRS-2011-03	Reducing Negative Cultural Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer: Saving Black Ash Wood for Native American Basketmakers Black ash has great cultural and economic importance in the northeastern United States, especially for Native Americans. The widespread destruc ...	2011
NRS-2012-33	Scientists Determine the Chemistry Between Ash Trees and Emerald Ash Borer Beetle What makes some ash species so susceptible to emerald ash borer and others less susceptible	2012
NRS-2017-15	Slow ash mortality approach reduces emerald ash borer numbers The Emerald ash borer (EAB) is the most destructive forest insect pest that ever invaded North America. It has killed hundreds of millions of a ...	2017