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Four new fungal species discovered during examination of an Eastern larch beetle outbreak
An analysis of the diverse fungal communities associated with eastern larch beetles (Dendroctonus simplex LeConte) in Minnesota led to the discovery of four new fungal species in the order Ophiostomatales by UMN Blanchette Lab and collaborators.
Blanchette receives 2026 Mark Stennes Award in Arboriculture
The award was presented to Bob Blanchette at the recent Minnesota Shade Tree Conference by several of his past students who took his Diseases of Forest and Shade Trees class.
