Current Research

My personal research program has three major emphases: (1) determination of short and long-term implications to forest health of prescribed fire and/or mechanical fuel treatments (silvicultural thinning) used in the large-scale restoration of fire-adapted forest ecosystems, (2) development of chemical, silvicultural and semiochemical-based monitoring and management tactics for Dendroctonus and Ips bark beetles, and (3) determination of the role of semiochemicals in the behavior of bark beetle species of economic importance.

Research Interests

In the future, I plan to continue developing knowledge and tools that allow managers to better care for forest resources.

Education

• The University of Georgia, Ph.D. Forest Entomology 1999
• Virginia Tech University, M.S. Forest Entomology 1996
• Virginia Tech University, B.S. Forest Management 1993

Professional Organizations

• Association for Fire Ecology, Member
• California Forest Pest Council, Member
• Entomological Society of America, Member

Publications

• Morris, Jesse L; Cottrell, Stuart; Fettig, Christopher J; DeRose, R. Justin; Mattor, Katherine M; Carter, Vachel A; Clear, Jennifer; Clement, Jessica; Hansen, Winslow D; Hicke, Jeffrey A; Higuera, Philip E; Seddon, Alistair WR; Seppä, Heikki; Sherriff, Rosemary L; Stednick, John D; Seybold, Steven J. 2018. Bark beetles as agents of change in social-ecological systems.
• Ott, Daniel S.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Ross, Darrell W.; Munson, A. Steven. 2018. Chapter 14 - Effects of spruce beetle (Dendroctonus rufipennis) outbreaks on fuels, carbon, and stand structure and composition in Utah and Western Wyoming (Project INT-EM-F-13-02).
• Stephens, Scott L; Collins, Brandon M; Fettig, Christopher J; Finney, Mark A; Hoffman, Chad M; Knapp, Eric E; North, Malcolm P; Safford, Hugh; Wayman, Rebecca B. 2018. Drought, tree mortality, and wildfire in forests adapted to frequent fire.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Blackford, Darren C.; Grosman, Donald M.; Munson, A. Steven. 2017. Injections of Emamectin Benzoate protect Engelmann Spruce from mortality attributed to Spruce Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) for two years.
• Fettig, Christopher J.;  Delb, Horst E. 2017. Invasive forstliche schad-organismen in Nordamerika.
• Fettig, Chris; Steed, Brytten; Bulaon, Beverly; Mortenson, Leif; Progar, Robert; Bradley, Clifford; Munson, Steven; Mafra-Neto, Agenor. 2016. Efficacy of SPLAT Verb for protecting individual Pinus contorta, Pinus ponderosa, and Pinus lambertiana from mortality attributed to Dendroctonus ponderosae.
• Morris, Jesse L.; Cottrell, Stuart; Fettig, Chris; Hansen, Winslow D.; Sherriff, Rosemary L.; Carter, Vachel A.; Clear, Jennifer L.; Clement, Jessica; DeRose, R. Justin; Hicke, Jeffrey A.; Higuera, Philip E.; Mattor, Katherine M.; Seddon, Alistair W. R.; Sepp, Heikki T.; Stednick, John D.; Seybold, Steven J. 2016. Managing bark beetle impacts on ecosystems and society: Priority questions to motivate future research.
• Kolb, Thomas E.; Fettig, Chris; Ayres, Matthew P.; Bentz, Barbara J.; Hicke, Jeffrey A.; Mathiasen, Robert; Stewart, Jane E.; Weed, Aaron S. 2016. Observed and anticipated impacts of drought on forest insects and diseases in the United States.
• Fettig, Chris; Munson, A. S.; Reinke, M.; Mafra-Neto, A. 2015. A novel semiochemical tool for protecting Pinus contorta from mortality attributed to Dendroctonus ponderosae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A.Steve; Gibson, Kenneth E. 2015. Alternative timing of carbaryl treatments for protecting lodgepole pine from mortality attributed to mountain pine beetle.
• Fettig, Christopher;  Hilszczański, Jacek. 2015. Management strategies for bark beetles in conifer forests.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Munson, A. Steven; Negrón, Jose F. 2014. A comment on Management for mountain pine beetle outbreak suppression: Does relevant science support current policy ".
• Levinson, David H.; Fettig, Christopher J. 2014. Climate change: overview of data sources, observed and predicted temperature changes, and impacts on public and environmental health.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Munson, A. Steven; Negrón, Jose F. 2014. Cultural practices for prevention and control of mountain pine beetle infestations.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A. Steven; Grosman, Donald M.; Bush, Parshall B. 2014. Evaluations of emamectin benzoate and propiconazole for protecting individual Pinus contorta from mortality attributed to colonization by Dendroctonus ponderosae and associated fungi.
• Negron, Jose F.; Fettig, Christopher J. 2014. Mountain pine beetle, a major disturbance agent in US Western coniferous forests: A synthesis of the state of knowledge Research In Review.
• Fettig, Christopher J; McKelvey, Stephen R. 2014. Resiliency of an interior ponderosa pine forest to bark beetle infestations following fuel-reduction and forest-restoration treatments.
• Mafra-Neto, Agenor; Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A. Steven; Stelinski, Lukasz L. 2014. Use of repellents formulated in Specialized Pheromone and Lure Application Technology (SPLAT ) for effective insect pest management.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Grosman, Donald M.; Munson, A. Steven. 2013. Advances in insecticide tools and tactics for protecting conifers from bark beetle attack in the western United States.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Reid, Mary L.; Bentz, Barbara J.; Sevanto, Sanna; Spittlehouse, David L.; Wang, T. 2013. Changing climates, changing forests: A western North American perspective.
• Fettig, Christopher J. 2013. Chemical ecology and management of bark beetles in western coniferous forests.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Grosman, Donald M.; Munson, A. Steven. 2013. Efficacy of abamectin and tebuconazole injections to protect of lodgepole pine from mortality attributed to mountain pine beetle attack and progression of blue stain fungi.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Burnside, Roger E.; Hayes, Chistopher J.; Kruse, James J.; Lisuzzo, Nicholas J.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Mori, Sylvia R.; Nickel, Stephen K.; Schultz, Mark E. 2013. Factors influencing northern spruce engraver colonization of white spruce slash in interior Alaska.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Burnside, Roger E.; Schultz, Mark E. 2013. Injection of emamectin benzoate protects paper birch from birch leafminer (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) for two field seasons.
• Mafra-Neto, Agenor; de Lame, Frédérique M.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Munson, A. Steven; Perring, Thomas M.; Stelinski, Lukasz L.; Stoltman, Lyndsie; Mafra, Leandro E.J.; Borges, Rafael; Vargas, Roger I. 2013. Manipulation of insect behavior with Specialized Pheromone & Lure Application Technology (SPLAT ).
• 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..
• Fettig, Christopher J.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Dabney, Christopher P.; Huber, Dezene P.W. 2012. Dendroctonus brevicomis responses in behavioral assays: Implication to development of a semiochemical-based tool for tree protection.
• Stephens, Scott L.; McIver, James D.; Boerner, Ralph E.J.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Fontaine, Joseph B.; Hartsough, Bruce R.; Kennedy, Patricia L.; Schwilk, Dylan W. 2012. Effects of forest fuel-reduction treatments in the United States.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Dabney, Christopher P.; Huber, Dezene P.W.; Lait, Cameron C.; Fowler, Donald L; Borden, John H. 2012. Efficacy of Verbenone Plus for protecting ponderosa pine trees and stands from Dendroctonus brevicomis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) attack in British Columbia and California.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Burnside, Roger E.; Hayes, Christopher J.; Schultz, Mark E. 2012. Field evaluations of emamectin benzoate for control of birch leafminer (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) in Interior Alaska.
• Fettig, C. J. 2012. Forest health and bark beetles.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Dabney, Christopher P.; Huber, Dezene P.W. 2012. Responses of Dendroctonus brevicomis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in behavioral assays: Implications to development of a semiochemical-based tool for tree protection.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Hayes, Christopher J.; Jones, Karen J.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Mori, Sylvia L.; Smith, Sheri L. 2012. Thinning Jeffrey pine stands to reduce susceptibility to bark beetle infestations in California, U.S.A..
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Bulaon, Beverly M.; Dabney, Christopher P.; Hayes, Christopher J.; McKelvey, Stepehen R. 2012. Verbenone Plus reduces levels of tree mortality attributed to mountain pine beetle infestations in whitebark pine, a tree species of concern.
• Fettig, C.J.; Hayes, C.J.; McKelvey, S.R.; Mori, S.R. 2011. Laboratory assays of select candidate insecticides for control of Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins Pesticide Management Science 67: 548 555.
• Burnside, Roger E.; Holsten, Edward H.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Kruse, James J.; Schultz, Mark E.; Hayes, Christopher J.; Graves, Andrew D.; Seybold, Steven J. 2011. The northern spruce engraver, Ips perturbatus.
• Fettig, C.J.; McKelvey, S.R. 2010. Bark beetles responses to stand structure and prescribed fire at Black Mountain Experimental Forest, California, USA: 5-year data.
• Bentz, Barbara J.; Regniere, Jacques; Fettig, Christopher J.; Hansen, E. Matthew; Hayes, Jane L.; Hicke, Jeffrey A.; Kelsey, Rick G.; Negron, Jose F.; Seybold, Steven J. 2010. Climate change and bark beetles of the western United States and Canada: Direct and indirect effects.
• Grosman, D.M.; Fettig, C.J.; Jorgensen, C.L.; Munson, A.S. 2010. Effectiveness of two systemic insecticides for protecting western conifers from mortality due to bark beetle attack.
• Fettig, C.J.; Borys, R.R.; and Dabney, C.P. 2010. Effects of fire and fire surrogate treatments on bark beetle-caused tree mortality in the Southern Cascades, California.
• Fettig, Christopher; McKelvey, Stephen; Cluck, Daniel; Sheri, Smith; Otrosina, William. 2010. Effects of prescribed fire and season of burn on direct and indirect levels of tree mortality in Ponderosa and Jeffrey Pine Forests in California, USA..
• McMillin, Joel D.; Fettig, Christopher J. 2009. Bark beetle responses to vegetation management practices.
• Fettig, C.J.; Munson, A.S.; McKelvey, S.R.; T.E., DeGomez. 2009. Deposition from ground-based sprays of carbaryl to protect individual trees from bark beetle attack in the western United States.
• Fettig, C.J.; McKelvey, S.R.; Borys, R.R.; Dabney, C.P; Hamud, S.M.; Nelson, L.J.; Seybold, S.J. 2009. Efficacy of verbenone for protecting ponderosa pine stands from western pine beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) attack in California.
• Fettig, C.J.; McKelvey, S.R.; Dabney, C.P.; Borys, R.R.; Huber, D.P.W. 2009. Response of western pine beetle, Dendroctonus brevicomis LeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), to different release rates of nonhost angiosperm volatiles and verbenone.
• Schwilk, Dylan W.; Keeley, Jon E.; Knapp, Eric E.; Mciver, James; Bailey, John D.; Fettig, Christopher J.; Fiedler, Carl E.; Harrod, Richy J.; Moghaddas, Jason J.; Outcalt, Kenneth W.; Skinner, Carl N.; Stephens, Scott L.; Waldrop, Thomas A.; Yaussy, Daniel A.; Youngblood, Andrew. 2009. The national Fire and Fire Surrogate study: effects of fuel reduction methods on forest vegetation structure and fuels.
• Shepherd, William; Huber, Dezene; Seybold, Steven; Fettig, Christopher. 2008. Antennal responses of the western pine beetle, Dendroctonus brevicomis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), to stem volatiles of its primary host, Pinus ponderosa, and nine sympatric nonhost angiosperms and conifers..
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Borys, Robert R.; McKelvey, Stephen R.; Dabney, Christopher P. 2008. Blacks Mountain Experimental Forest: bark beetle responses to differences in forest structure and the application of prescribed fire in interior ponderosa pine.
• DeGomez, T.; Fettig, C.J.; McMillin, J.D.; Anhold, J.A.; Hayes, C.J. . 2008. Managing slash to minimize colonization of residual leave trees by Ips and other bark beetle species following thinning in southwestern ponderosa pine.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Dabney, Christopher P.; McKelvey, Stepehen R.; Huber, Dezene P.W. 2008. Nonhost angiosperm volatiles and verbenone protect individual ponderosa pines from attack by western pine beetle and red turpentine beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae).
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Klepzig, Kier D.; Billings, Ronald f.; Munson, A. Steven; Nebeker, T. Evan; Negron, Jose F.; Nowak, John T. 2007. The effectiveness of vegetation management practices for prevention and control of bark beetle infestations in coniferous forests of the western and southern United States.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; McKelvey, Stepehen R.; Dabney, Christopher P.; Borys, Robert R. 2007. The response of Dendroctonus valens (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) and Temnochila chlorodia (Coleoptera: Trogossitidae) to Ips paraconfusus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) pheromone components and verbenone.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Dabney, Christopher P.; McKelvey, Stepehen R.; Borys, Robert R. 2006. An assessment of re-randomization methods in bark beetle (Scolytidae) trapping bioassays.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Allen, Kurt K.; Borys, Robert R.; Christopherson, John; Dabney, Christopher P.; Eager, Thomas J.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Hebertson, Elizabeth G.; Long, Daniel F.; Munson, A. Steven; Shea, Patrick J.; Smith, Sheri L.; Haverty, Michael I. 2006. Effectiveness of bifenthrin (Onyx ) and carbaryl (Sevin SL) for protecting individual, high-value trees from bark beetle attack (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in the western United States.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; DeGomez, Thomas E.; Gibson, Kenneth E.; Dabney, Christopher J.; Borys, Robert R. 2006. Effectiveness of permethrin plus-C (Masterline ) and carbaryl (Sevin SL ) for protecting individual, high-value pines from bark beetle attack.
• Fettig, Christopher J.; Dabney, Christopher P. 2006. Relative and seasonal abundance of Temnochila chlorodia (Mannerheim) (Coleoptera: Trogossitidae) collected in western pine beetle pheromone-baited traps in northern California.

Research Highlights

Highlight	Title	Year
PSW-2011-10	Levels of delayed tree mortality following early and late season burns in ponderosa and Jeffrey pine forests Historically, wildfires occurred most frequently in the late summer and early fall in ponderosa and Jeffrey pine forests. Accordingly, late sea ...	2011
PSW-2016-237	Observed and Anticipated Impacts of Drought on Forest Insects and Diseases Changes to Earth’s climate are projected to include increases in temperature and changes in precipitation patterns that will increase the freq ...	2016