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Mensah, J. K., Sayer, M. A. S., Nadel, R. L., Matusick, G., Fan, Z., Carter, E.A. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2021. Leptographium terebrantis inoculation and associated  crown symptoms and tree mortality in Pinus taeda. Fungal Ecology 51:000-000. Available Online First: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1754504821000192?via%3Dihub  

Brodbeck, A., Maggard, A. and Eckhardt, L. 2021. Hemlock Wooley Adelgid Identification and Control. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.  FOR-2093 https://www.aces.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/FOR-2093-Hemlock-Woolly-Adelgid_021021L-A.pdf

Datta*, D., Eckhardt, L. and Brodbeck, A. 2021. Forest Health Highlight: Brown Spot Needle Blight in Alabama. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. FOR-2015 https://www.aces.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/FOR-2105_BrownSpotNeedleBlightLoblolly_090821L.pdf  

Clay, N.A., Siegert, C., Tang, J., Little, N.S., Eckhardt, L.G., and Riggins, J.J. 2021. Termite presence and feeding on loblolly pine wood differs among four root-infecting bluestain (ophiostomatoid) fungal species. Environ. Entomol.

Mensah*, J.K., Sword, M.A.S., Nadel, R.N., Matusick, G. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2020. Physiological response of Pinus taeda L. trees to stem inoculation with Leptographium terebrantis. Trees http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00468-020-01965-0   

Brodbeck, A., Maggard, A. and Eckhardt, L. 2020. Managing Pine Bark Beetles in Urban Forests. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. FOR-2049. https://www.aces.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FOR-2049-Managing-Pine-Bark-Beetles_070720L-A.pdf

Devkota*, P., Kloepper, J.W., Enebak, S.A. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2019. Towards biocontrol of ophiostomatoid fungi by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. BioControl Sci Techn https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2019.1682517  
 
Essien**, C., Devkota*, P., Eckhardt, L.G., Via, B.L. 2019. Applying discriminate analysis and acoustic tool to assign Pinus taeda families into pine decline susceptibility classes.  Eur J Wood Wood Prod. 77: 1117-1124 (This is a co-authored paper between the two graduates students)  

Devkota*, P., Enebak, S.A., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2019. A performance comparison of bareroot and containerized P. taeda L. seedlings to the effect of ophiostomatoid fungi.  Tree Planters Note 62:52-57.  (Invited)

Devkota*, P., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2019.  Intraspecific response of Pinus taeda L. to Grosmannia huntii and Leptographium terebrantis. For Path http://doi.org/10.1111/efp.12512 

Devkota*, P., Mensah*, J.K., Nadel, R.L., Matusick, G. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2018. Pinus taeda L. response to differential inoculum density of Leptographium terebrantis colonized toothpicks. For Path, https://doi.org/10.1111/efp.12474  

Devkota*, P. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2018. Variation in pathogenicity of different Leptographium terebrantis isolates to Pinus taeda L. For Path, https://doi.org/10.1111/efp.12469

Piculell**, B.J. Nelson, C.D., Roberds, J., Eckhardt, L.G., and Hoeksema, J.D. 2018.  Genetically determined fungal pathogen tolerance and soil variation influences ectomycorrhizal traits of loblolly pine.  Ecol Evol. 8:9646-9656

Devkota*, P., Enebak, S.A. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2018.  The impact of drought and vascular-inhabiting pathogen invasion in Pinus taeda health. Intl J For Res, https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1249140

Devkota*, P., Nadel, R.L., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2018. Intra-species variation of mature Pinus taeda in response to ophiostomatoid fungi. For Path, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/efp.12415/full   

Chieppa*, J.J., Eckhardt, L.G., and Chappelka, A.H. 2017. Simulated summer rainfall variability effects on loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) seedling physiology and susceptibility to root-infecting ophiostomatoid fungi.  Forests 8:132-145 (Invited)

Trautwig*, A. Eckhardt, L.G., Hoeksema, J., Carter, E.A., and Loewenstein, N. 2017. Mycorrhizal communities in Imperata cylindrical invaded and non-invaded commercial Pinus taeda stands.  For Sci 62:10-16(17)

Matusick*, G., Walker, D., Hossain, M., Nadel, R.L., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2016. Comparative behavior of root disease pathogens in stems and roots of Pinus species. Fungal Biol 120:471-480 

Chieppa*, J.J., Chappelka, A.H., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2015. Effects of tropospheric ozone on loblolly pine seedlings inoculated with root infecting ophiostomatoid fungi.  Environ Poll 207:130-137

Beach, J., Uertz, J., and Eckhardt, L. 2015. Hyperspectral interferometry: sizing micro-scale surface features in the pine bark beetle.  Microsc Res Techniq 78:873-885. 

Riggins, J.J., Little, N.S., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2014. Correlation between infection by ophiostomatoid fungi and the presence of eastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes spp.) in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) roots.  Agric For Entol 16:260-264

Duong**, T.A., de Beer, Z.W., Wingfield, B.D., Eckhardt, L.G., and Wingfield, M.J. 2014. Microsatellite and mating-type markers reveal unexpected patterns of genetic diversity in the pine root-infecting fungus Grosmannia alacris. Phytopathology 64:235-242

Singh*, A., Anderson, D, and Eckhardt, L.G. 2014.  Variation in resistance of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) families against Leptographium and Grosmannia root fungi. For Path 44:293-298 

Zeng*, Y., Kidd, R., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2013. The Effect of thinning and clear-cut on changes in the relative abundance of root-feeding beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Pinus taeda plantations in Central Alabama and Georgia. Pest Manag Sci 70:915-921

Matusick*, G., Menard, R.D., Zeng, Y., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2013.   Root-inhabiting bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and their fungal associates breeding in dying loblolly pine in Alabama.  Fla Entomol March: 238-241

Matusick*, G., Somers, G., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2012. Root lesions in large loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) following inoculation with four root-inhabiting ophiostomatoid fungi.  For Path 42:37-43

Matusick*, G., Eckhardt, L.G., and Somers, G. 2010. The pathogenicity of four Leptographium species to mature longleaf pine roots.  For Ecol Mgmt 260:2189-2195

Matusick*, G. and Eckhardt, L.G.  2010.  Variation in virulence among four root-inhabiting ophiostomatoid fungi on Pinus taeda L., P. palustris Mill., and P. elliottii Englem. seedlings. Can J Plant Path 32:361-367

Zanzot*, J.W., de Beer, Z.W., Eckhardt, L.G., and Wingfield, M.J.  2010.  A new Ophiostoma species from loblolly pine roots in the southeastern United States.  Mycol Progress 9:447-457

Matusick*, G. and Eckhardt, L.G. 2010. The pathogenicity and virulence of four ophiostomatoid fungi on young longleaf pine trees. Can J Plant Path 32:170-176

Zanzot*, J.W., Matusick*, G., and Eckhardt, L.G. 2010. Activity of root-feeding insects and their associated fungi on longleaf pine in Georgia.  J Econ Entomol 39:415-423

Eckhardt, L.G., Menard, R.D., and Gray, E. 2009. Effects of oleoresins and terpenoids on the fungal growth associated with pine decline in the southeastern United States.  For Path 39:157-167

Matusick*, G., Eckhardt, L.G., and Enebak, S.A. 2008. Pathogenicity of Leptographium serpens to longleaf pine seedlings under various moisture regimes.  Plant Dis 92:1574-1576

Eckhardt, L.G. and Menard, R.D.  2008.  Topographic features associated with loblolly pine decline in central Alabama. For Ecol Mgmt 255:1735-1739

Eckhardt, L.G., Weber, A.M., Menard, R.D., Jones, J.P., and Hess, N.J.  2007.  Association of an insect-fungal complex with loblolly pine decline in central Alabama.  For Sci 53:84-92

Jacobs, K., Eckhardt, L.G., and Wingfield, M.J. 2006.  Leptographium profanum sp. nov., a new species from hardwood in North America.  Can J Bot 84:759-766

Eckhardt, L G., Jones, J.P. and Klepzig, K.D.  2004.  Pathogenicity of Leptographium species associated with loblolly pine decline.  Plant Dis 88:1174-1178

Eckhardt, L.G., Goyer, R.A., Klepzig, K.D., and Jones, J.P.  2004.  Interactions of Hylastes species (Coleoptera:Scolytidae) with Leptographium species associated with loblolly pine decline.  J Econ Entomol 97:468-474

Eckhardt, L.G.  2003.  Biology and ecology of Leptographium species and their vectors as components of loblolly pine decline.  Ph.D. Dissertation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

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