Non-Coop Meetings / Presentations by Coop Staff

Regional

Datta*, D., Enebak, S.A., Coleman, J., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2020. Isolation and identifying of fungi associated with loblolly pine needle damage in the southeastern USA. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Mensah*, J.K., Sword Sayer, M. A., Nadel, R. L, Matusick, G., Fan, Z., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2020. Pinus taeda sapling response to L. terebrantis differential inoculum density. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Mensah*, J.K., Sword Sayer, M. A., Nadel, R. L, Matusick, G., Fan, Z., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2020. Effects of Leptographium terebrantis on the production of defense chemical compounds in Pinus taeda. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Datta*, D., Enebak, S.A., Coleman, J.J., and Eckhardt, LG. 2019. Fungal associations with loblolly pine needle decline in the southeastern USA. Plant Science Research Symposium – Expanding Collaboration across the University. Auburn University Research Park, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Menanyih*, S.A., Cale, J., Calderon, A., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2019. Survey of volatile organic chemicals emitted by ophiostomatoid fungi for monitoring and evaluating bark beetles in the United States. Graduate Research Student Symposium, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Zurillo*, D. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2019. Survey of Phytophthora species in Alabama and Mississippi. NSF REU Midterm Oral Research Symposium, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Zurillo*, D. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2019. Can you imagine Alabama without Oaks? Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Zurillo*, D. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2019. Phytophthora ramorum presence in Alabama and Mississippi streams. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Menanyih*, S.A., Cale, J., Calderon, A., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2019. Emission of volatile organic compounds of Amlyostereum and Ophiostomatoid fungi. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Eckhardt, L.G. 2019. Pine Decline. Auburn Rotary Club, Auburn, AL. (Invited)

Duwadi*, S., Nadel, R., Carter, E.A., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2019. Foliar nutrient concentration in response to Leptographium terebrantis inoculation of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) trees. Southeastern Society of American Foresters, Mobile, AL (Poster)

Duwadi*, S., Nadel, R., Sword-Sayer, M.A., Carter, E.A., Eckhardt, L.G. 2018. Fine root dynamics in response to inoculation of Leptographium terebrantis in loblolly pine stand. Weaver Lecture Series and Graduate Symposium, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Devkota*, P., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2018. The response of loblolly pine families to root-feeding bark beetle vectored fungi. Southern Forest Nursery Association Meeting, Pensacola, FL (Invited)

Duwadi*, S., Nadel, R., Carter, E.A., Feng, Y., Eckhardt, L.G. 2018. The response of soil microbial biomass to inoculation due to plant pathogenic fungus, Leptographium terebrantis in loblolly pine stand. This is Research: Student Symposium, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Ahl*, J.B., Nadel, R. and L.G. Eckhardt, L.G. 2018. What is insect diversity like in a mature loblolly pine stand?  Forest Health Cooperative Advisory Meeting, Auburn, AL

Mendez, L. and Eckhardt, L.G.  2018.  Emerging forest pests and sudden oak death review. Forest Health Cooperative Advisory Meeting, Auburn, AL

Piculell**, B.J., Eckhardt, L.G., and Hoeksema, J.D.  2018.  Genetically determined fungal pathogen tolerance and soil variation influences ectomycorrhizal traits of loblolly pine. Forest Health Cooperative Advisory Meeting, Auburn, AL

Mensah*, J.K., Sword Sayer, M. A., Nadel, R. L, Matusick, G., Fan, Z., and Lori G. Eckhardt, L.G.  2018. Pathogenicity of Leptographium terrebrantis to saplings of Pinus taeda L.: Efficacy of the toothpick inoculation approach. Southeastern Society of American Foresters, Pine Mountain, GA (Poster)

Eckhardt, L.G. 2017. Bark beetles 101.  Alabama Forestry Commission Workshop: Are your trees dying? Landowners Meeting, Marengo County, Linden, AL (Invited)

Wahl*, A.C., Nadel, R.L., Slippers, B. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2017. The effect of Sirex spp. woodwasps and their fungal associates on Alabama forest health. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn, AL

Devkota*, P. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2017. Intra-species variation in response of mature loblolly pine to root-infecting ophiostomatoid fungi.  Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn, AL

Wahl*, A.C., Nadel, R.L., Slippers, B. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2017. A survey for Sirex noctilio and native woodwasps in Alabama. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Devkota*, P., Singh, A., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2017. Response of different Pinus taeda L. families to root-infecting ophiostomatoid fungi. Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting, Sandestin, FL (Poster)

Acquah**, G. E., Via B. K., Fasina O. O., Adhikari S., and Eckhardt L. G. 2017. Rapid assessment of forest biomass for biofuel applications: A comparative study of three analytical tools. Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting, Sandestin, FL (Poster)

Wahl*, A.C., Nadel, R.L., Slippers, B. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2017. Competitiveness of Amylostereum spp. fungi against Leptographium spp. fungi. This is Research: Student Symposium, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Ahl*, J., Beach, J., Nadel, R., Held, D. and L. Eckhardt. 2017. Insect populations associated with Leptographium terebrantis, a fungus that contributes to southern pine decline. This is Research: Student Symposium, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Wahl*, A.C., Nadel, R.L., Slippers, B. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2017. A survey for Sirex noctilio and native woodwasps in Alabama.  Weaver Lecture Graduate Student Poster Session, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Mensah*, J., Duwadi, S., Ahl, J. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2017. Quantifying southern pine decline: the role of Leptographium terebrantis. SFWS Open House Poster Session, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Devkota*, P., Kloepper J.W., & Eckhardt L.G. 2017. Induction of systemic resistance in pinus taeda to root-infecting fungi by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Alabama Natural Resources Council, Outreach Symposium and Landowner Awards Banquet, Tuscaloosa, AL (Poster)

Ahl*, J.B., Eckhardt, L.G. and Beach, J.M. 2017. Can you identify spores of fungal species on coleopteran with hyperspectral interferometry? Alabama Natural Resource Council Outreach Symposium, Tuscaloosa, AL (Poster)

Wahl*, A.C., Nadel R.L., Slippers B., Eckhardt, L.G. 2017. Competitiveness of Amylostereum spp. fungi against Leptographium spp. fungi. Alabama Natural Resources Council, Tuscaloosa, AL (Poster)

Eckhardt, L.G. 2017. Bark beetles 101.  Alabama Forestry Commission Workshop: Are your trees dying? Landowners Meeting, Oxford, AL (Invited)

Eckhardt, L.G. 2016. Forest health of southern pines. Pine Mountain and War Eagle Chapters of the Society of American Foresters, Oxbow Meadows, Columbus, GA (Invited)

Devkota*, P., Mensah, J., Nadel, R. and Eckhardt, L.G., 2016. Impact of Leptographium terebrantis inoculum density on loblolly pine physiology. Forest Health Cooperative Advisory Meeting, Auburn, AL

Cole, A.B., Eckhardt, L.G., Liebold, A., and Slippers, B. 2016.  Effect of growth rate on Amylostereum spp. fungus by terpenes.  This Is Research: Student Symposium, Auburn, AL

Eckhardt, L.G. 2016. Forest health of southern pines. Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting, Auburn, AL (Invited)

Cole*, A.B., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2016. Effect of growth rate on Amylostereum spp. fungus by terpenes. Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Eckhardt, L.G. 2015.  An overview of forest health research at the forest health cooperative, Auburn University. Entomology and Plant Pathology Departmental Seminar, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Invited)

Trautwig*, A., Eckhardt, L., Hoeksema, J., and Carter, E.  2015.  Mycorrhizal communities in Imperata cylindrical invaded and non-invated commercial Pinus taeda stands. Joint Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management & Forest Health Cooperatives Contact Meeting, St. Simons, GA

Cole*, A., Eckhardt, L., Liebold, A., and Slippers, B. 2015. A survey for Sirex noctilio and native woodwasps in Alabama. Joint Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management & Forest Health Cooperatives Contact Meeting, St. Simons, GA

Cole*, A., Eckhardt, L., Liebold, A., and Slippers, B. 2015. A survey for Sirex noctilio and native woodwasps in Alabama. This is Research: Student Symposium 2015. Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Chieppa*, J.J., Chappelka, A.H., and Eckhardt, L.G.  2015. Effects of elevated tropospheric ozone and altered irrigation regimes on loblolly pine seedlings inoculated with ophiostomatoid fungi.  18th Annual Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Knoxville, TN

Sayer, M.A.S., Tyree, M.C. Blazier, M.A., Sung, S.S., and Eckhardt, L.G.  2015. Is natural defense capacity correlated to the allocation of dry mass to the stem in loblolly pine?  18th Annual Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Knoxville, TN (Poster)

Trautwig*, A., Eckhardt, L., Hoeksema, J., and Carter, E.  2015.  Mycorrhizal communities in Imperata cylindrical invaded and non-invaded commercial Pinus taeda stands.  School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Annual Advisory Meeting Student Poster Session, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Chieppa*, J.J., Chappelka, A.H., and Eckhardt, L.G.  2015.  Effects of tropospheric ozone on loblolly pine seedlings inoculated with ophiostomatoid fungi.  School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Annual Advisory Meeting Student Poster Session, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Chieppa*, J.J., Chappelka, A.H., and Eckhardt, L.G.  2015.  Effects of tropospheric ozone on loblolly pine seedlings inoculated with ophiostomatoid fungi.  Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting, St Simons Island, GA (Poster)

Sword-Sayer, M.A., Singh, A., Eckhardt, L.G., and Sung, S.J. 2014. Assessment of defense capacity among 15 loblolly pine families.  Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Americus, GA

Trautwig*, A.N., Eckhardt, L.G., and Hoeksema, J.D.  2014.  Mycorrhizal Communities in Imperata cylindrical Invaded and Non-Invaded Commercial Pinus taeda Stands.  Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Americus, GA

Chieppa*, J.J., Chappelka, A.H., and Eckhardt, L.G.  2014.  Interaction of altered tropospheric ozone concentrations with loblolly pine decline. Research Week 2014, Auburn University, AL

Eckhardt, L.G. and Neuman, R. 2014. Field trial of a controlled vapor delivery method in an IPM system.  Research Week 2014, Auburn University, AL

Piculell**, B.J., Hoeksema, J.D., and Eckhardt, L.G.  2014.  The good and the bad: trade-offs between disease resistance and symbionts in loblolly pine.  South-wide Forest Disease Workshop, Andalusia, AL

Via, B.K., Eckhardt, L.G., and Acquah, G.  2014.  Genetic selection of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) with near infared spectroscopy combined root disease resistance and forest products.  South-wide Forest Disease Workshop, Andalusia, AL

Chieppa*, J.J., Chappelka, A.H., and Eckhardt, L.G.  2014.  Interaction of altered tropospheric ozone concentrations with loblolly pine decline.  Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting, Panama City, FL (Poster)

Trautwig*, A.N., Eckhardt, L.G., and Hoeksema, J.D.  2014.  Mycorrhizal Communities in Imperata cylindrical Invaded and Non-Invaded Commercial Pinus taeda Stands.  Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting, Panama City, FL (Poster)

Chieppa*, J.J., Chappelka, A.H., and Eckhardt, L.G.  2014.  Interactions of altered rainfall concentrations with loblolly pine decline.  Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting, Panama City, FL (Poster)

Chieppa*, J.J., Chappelka, A.H., and Eckhardt, L.G.  2014.  Interactions of altered rainfall concentrations with loblolly pine decline.  South-wide Forest Disease Workshop, Andalusia, AL (Poster)

Eckhardt, L.G. 2013.  An overview of forest health research at the forest health cooperative Auburn University. Brasseltown, GA (Invited)

Chappelka, A.H., Eckhardt, L.G., and Chieppa, J. 2013. Interactions of future climate change scenarios of elevated tropospheric ozone and decreasing rainfall amounts with loblolly pine decline.  AHC-NECC Annual Working Group Meeting, Durham, NH

Gougherty*, A. and Eckhardt, L. 2013. Assessing the competitive interaction between two groups of pathogenic root fungi.  23rd Annual Graduate Scholars Forum. Auburn University, AL (Poster)

Eckhardt, L.G. 2012. Extent and nature of ophiostomatoid associated declines in the South. The Southern Forest Insect Work Conference and South-wide Forest Disease Workshop Joint Meeting, Charlottesville, VA (Invited)

Singh*, A. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2012. Variation in resistance of Pinus taeda families against Leptographium root infecting fungi. The Southern Forest Insect Work Conference and South-wide Forest Disease Workshop Joint Meeting, Charlottesville, VA

Meyerpeter*, M.B. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2012. Mapping loblolly pine decline hazard and risk across the southeastern United States. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Advisory Meeting. Auburn, AL

Zeng*, Y., Kidd, K.R., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2012. Bark beetle populations related to Silviculture disturbances. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Advisory Meeting. Auburn, AL

Zeng*, Y. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2012. Thinning effects on incidence of ophiostomatoid fungal species in decline impacted Pinus taeda stands. Graduate Research Forum, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Zeng*, Y. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2012. Thinning effects on incidence of ophiostomatoid fungal species in decline impacted Pinus taeda stands. American Phytopathology Society Southern Division 2012 Meeting, Birmingham, AL

Sayer, M.A.S., Singh, A., Eckhardt, L.G., and Sung, S.S. 2012.  Carbon allocation as an indicator of Leptographium resistance in 15 loblolly pine families. .  The Southern Forest Insect Work Conference and South-wide Forest Disease Workshop Joint Meeting, Charlottesville, VA (Poster)

Zeng*, Y. and Eckhardt, L. 2012. Third row thinning effect on root-feeding beetle population dynamics and incidence of ophiostomatoid fungal species in decline-impacted loblolly pine stands.  The Southern Forest Insect Work Conference and South-wide Forest Disease Workshop Joint Meeting, Charlottesville, VA (Poster)

Brunson*, B.A., Carter, E.A. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2012. Assessing the impacts of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv) on root-feeding bark beetle populations associated with southern pine decline. Alabama Natural Resource Council Outreach Symposium. Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Eckhardt, L.G.  2012. The biology of pine decline in the southeastern US. Alabama Natural Resource Council Outreach Symposium, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Invited)

Zeng*, Y. and Eckhardt, L. 2012. Thinning effects on the incidence of ophiostomatoid fungal species in decline-impacted Pinus taeda stands. Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting, Jekyll Island, GA (Poster)

Eckhardt, L.G., Matusick, G., and Zeng, Y.  2011.  Pine decline: the involvement of bark beetles and ophiostomatoid fungi. Department of Biology, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS (Invited)

Eckhardt, L.G. 2011. Pine decline – is it a nursery issue? Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative Contact Meeting. Augusta GA (Invited)

Steury, T.D., Eckhardt, L.G., Lowery, D., Hunter, S.A., Romagosa, C.M., Ditchkoff, S.S., Angle, C.T., and Tom, B.M. 2011. Success and failures of an ecological detection dog service. 65th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Nashville, TN

Singh*, A., Anderson, D.D., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2011. Resistance of Pinus taeda families against Leptographium root fungi and assessment of family morphological traits linked to Leptographium infections. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Advisory Meeting. Auburn, AL

Walls*, J.G., Hepp, G.R. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2011. Effects of incubation delay on hatchability and microbial growth of wood duck eggs.  American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) meeting, Jacksonville, FL

Thompson*, J.A., Menard, R.D., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2011. Population patterns of bark and ambrosia beetles over a two-year period. Graduate Scholars Forum, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Zeng*, Y., Booker, K.R., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2011. Association between bark beetle population dynamics and silvicuture disturbances in decline-impacted loblolly pine stands. 16th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference, Savannah, GA (Poster)

Zeng*, Y., Booker, K.R., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2010. Bark beetle populations related to silviculture disturbances. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Advisory Meeting. Auburn, AL

Menard, R.D., Meyerpeter, M.B., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2010. Possible invasive ophiostomatoid fungi from Nicaragua. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Advisory Meeting, Auburn, AL

Zelko*, J.C., Matusick, G., Menard, R.D., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2010. An analysis of pathogenicity between Nicaraguan ophiostomatoid fungi versus native ophiostomatoid fungi in southern pines. Annual Graduate Student Research Forum, Auburn University Hotel, Auburn University, AL (Poster)

Walker*, D., Matusick*, G., Hossain**, M., and Eckhardt, L. 2010. Host Response to several root pathogenic fungi. Annual Graduate Student Research Forum, Auburn University Hotel, Auburn University, AL (Poster)

Booker, K.R., Zanzot, J.W., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2010. Thinning and fertilization: effects on bark beetle abundance in an industrial loblolly pine plantation. Annual Graduate Student Research Forum, Auburn University Hotel, Auburn University, AL (Poster)

Eckhardt, L.G. 2009. Pine forest decline in pine plantations.  Alabama Treasure Forest Association, Tallapoosa County Landowners Meeting, Camp Hill, AL (Invited)

Zanzot*, J.W. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2009. Thinning and fertilization: effects on bark beetle abundance in a loblolly pine plantation.  Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn, AL

Thompson*, J.A., Menard, R.D., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2009. Bark beetle activity related to biomass removal and standard silvicultural practices. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn, AL

Sword-Sayer, M.A. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2009. Pine decline from a physiology perspective. Forest Health Cooperative Annual Meeting, Auburn, AL

Walker*, D., Matusick*, G., Hossain*, M., and Eckhardt, L. 2009. Host response to several root pathogenic fungi. South-wide Forest Disease Workshops, Greenville, SC

Matusick*, G. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2009. Inoculation of loblolly and slash pine roots with four Leptographium species and Heterobasidion annosum. South-wide Forest Disease Workshop, Greenville, SC (Poster)

Zelko*, J.C., Matusick, G., Menard, R.D., and Eckardt, L.G. 2009. An analysis of pathogenicity between Nicaraguan ophiostomatoid fungi versus native ophiostomatoid fungi in southern pines. South-wide Forest Disease Workshop, Greenville, SC (Poster)

Zanzot*, J.W. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2009. Leptographium, its vectors, and longleaf pine decline: Implications for longleaf restoration at Fort Benning, GA.  Annual Symposium of the Southeastern Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration: Restoration in the Southeast with a Focus on Military Lands, Auburn, AL

Carter, E.A., Eckhardt, L.G., and Menard, R.D.  2009.  Select soil physical properties associated with loblolly pine decline at Fort Benning Military Reserve, Georgia. Annual Symposium of the Southeastern Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration: Restoration in the Southeast with a Focus on Military Lands, Auburn, AL (Poster)

Thompson*, J.A., Menard, R.D., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2009. Evaluation of stand health in association with biomass removal and standard silvicultural practices. Southeastern Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Montgomery, AL

Matusick*, G., Eckhardt, L.G., and Menard, R.D.  2009. Premature pine mortality, root-inhabiting bark beetles and blue-stain fungi.  Southeastern Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Montgomery, AL (Poster)

Matusick*, G., Menard, R.D., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2009. Premature pine mortality, root-inhabiting bark beetles and their associated blue-stain fungi.  Southeastern Forest Insect Work Conference, Gulfport, MS (Poster)

Thompson*, J.A., Eckhardt, L.G., and Menard, R.D. 2009. Root-feeding bark beetle populations in association with stand health, biomass removal and standard silvicultural practices. Southeastern Forest Insect Work Conference, Gulfport, MS (Poster)

Menard, R.D. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2009. Root-feeding bark beetles: what constitutes an epizootic event? Southeastern Forest Insect Work Conference, Gulfport, MS (Poster)