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Forest Products Laboratory
One Gifford Pinchot Drive
Madison, WI 53726-2398
Phone: (608) 231-9200
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Rachel Arango

Durability and Wood Protection Research
Unit: FPL-4723
Research Entomologist
One Gifford Pinchot Drive
Madison, WI
United States
53726-2398

Phone: 608-231-9573
rarango@fs.fed.us

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Phd Entomology , 2016
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Masters Entomology , 2009
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor Of Arts Biological Aspects of Conservation , 2004

Below are the 49 US Forest Service publications sorted by year. You may re-sort the list by: Title, Date Posted, Category, Publication or Year.

Publication Year: 2018

*Title:* Increasing durability of mass timber products in interior applications *Source: Research In Progress FPL-RIP-4723-037. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 2 p. Author(s)* Nejad, Mojgan; Ohno, Katie, M.; Arango, Rachel Year: 2018 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Northeastern United States species treated with copper-based preservatives: Durability in mississippi stake tests *Source: Maderas: Ciencia y tecnología. 20(3): 359-368. Author(s)* Lebow, Stan T.; Arango, Rachel A.; Lebow, Patricia K.; Kirker, Grant T.; Mankowski, Mark E., E. .; Halverson, Steven A. Year: 2018 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2017

*Title:* Evaluating the role of Actinobacteria in the gut of wood-feeding termites (Reticulitermes spp.) *Source: In: The International Research Group on Wood Protection, Section 1, Biology: Paper prepared for the IRG48 Scientific Conference on Wood Protection. Ghent, Belgium: 4-8. Author(s)* Arango, Rachel A.; Green III, Frederick; Yang, Vina W.; Lindholm, Joliene R.; Chotlos, Nathaniel P.; Raffa, Kenneth F. Year: 2017 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Evaluation of nonpressure wood preservatives for military applications *Source: Res. Pap. FPL-RP-693. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 32 p. Author(s)* Lebow, Stan T.; Zelinka, Samuel L.; Arango, Rachel A.; Woodward, Bessie M.; Lebow, Patricia K.; Ohno, Katie M.; Chotlos, Nathaniel P. Year: 2017 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Variation in natural durability of seven Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla hybrid clones *Source: Forest Products Journal. 67(3/4): 230-235. Author(s)* Franca, F.J.N.; Franca, T.S.F.A.; Arango, R.A; Woodward, B.M.; Vidaurre, G.B. Year: 2017 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2016

*Title:* Antimicrobial activity of actinobacteria isolated from the guts of subterranean termites *Source: Environmental Entomology Author(s)* Arango, Rachel; Carlson, C. M.; Currie, C. R.; McDonald, B. R.; Book, A. J.; Green, Frederick; Raffa, K. F.; Lebow, N.K. Year: 2016 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Beetles (Coleoptera) of Peru: a survey of the families *Source: Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 89(3): 249-252. Author(s)* Arango, Rachel A.; Chaboo, Caroline S. Year: 2016 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Cold tolerance adaptations in the Eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes *Source: fplrip-4723-025-UW-Arango-Schoville Author(s)* Arango, Rachel; Schoville, Sean Year: 2016 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Evaluating the effects of post dip-treatment laser marking on resistance to feeding by subterranean termites *Source: Proceedings IRG Annual Meeting (ISSN 2000-8953) 2016 The International Research Group on Wood Protection; IRG/WP 16-10854 THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP ON WOOD PROTECTION; Section 1 Biology... Author(s)* Arango, Rachel A.; Woodward, Bessie; Lebow, Stan Year: 2016 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Natural resistance of plantation grown African mahogany (Khaya ivorensis and Khaya senegalensis) from Brazil to wood-rot fungi and subterranean termites *Source: International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 107 (2016): 88-91. Author(s)* França, Tâmara Suely Filgueira Amorim; França, Frederico José Nistal; Arango, Rachel A.; Woodward, Bessie M.; Arantes, Marina Donária Chaves Year: 2016 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2015

*Title:* Cellulose Nanocrystal Entrapment of Benzalkonium Chloride in Southern Pine: Biological, Chemical, and Physical Properties *Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Paper, FPL-RP-680, 2015; 10 p. Author(s)* Clausen, Carol A.; Yang, Vina W.; Arango, Rachel A.; Hasburgh, Laura E.; Lebow, Patricia K.; Reiner, Richard S. Year: 2015 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Efficacy of alternatives to zinc naphthenate for dip treatment of wood packaging materials *Source: International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation Author(s)* Lebow, Stan; Arango, Rachel; Woodward, Bessie; Lebow, Patricia; Ohno, Katie Year: 2015 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Fifty-Year Durability Evaluation of Posts Treated with Industrial Wood Preservatives *Source: Forest Products Journal Author(s)* Lebow, Stan T.; Lebow, Patricia; Woodward, Bessie; Kirker, Grant T.; Arango, Rachel Year: 2015 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* First Record of the Arid-Land Termite Reticulitermes tibialis Banks, in Wisconsin *Source: THE GREAT LAKES ENTOMOLOGIST Volume 48, Number 1 - 2, 2015; pp. 98-99. Author(s)* Arango, Rachel A. Year: 2015 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Genetic Analysis of Termite Colonies in Wisconsin *Source: ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY Volume 44, Number 3, 2015; pp. 890-897. Author(s)* Arango, R.A.; Marschalek, D.A.; Green III, F.; Raffa, K.F.; Berres, M.E. Year: 2015 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Remote sensing for detection of termite infestations—Proof of Concept *Source: Proceedings IRG Annual Meeting (ISSN 2000-8953) 2015. The International Research Group on Wood Protection IRG/WP 15-10846; 2015; 11 p. Author(s)* Green III, Frederick; Arango, Rachel A.; Boardman, Charles R.; Bourne, Keith J.; Hermanson, John C.; Munson, Robert A. Year: 2015 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2014

*Title:* Changes in bacterial gut community of Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) and Reticulitermes tibialis Banks after feeding on termiticidal bait material *Source: The International Research Group on wood Protection, Section 1, Biology, IRG/WP 14-10819, 2014; pp. 2-10. Author(s)* Arango, Rachel A.; Green III, Frederick; Raffa, Kenneth F. Year: 2014 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Is there a role for termite alates in colony expansion in Wisconsin? *Source: The International Research Group on Wood Protection, section 1, Biology, IRG/WP 14-10820, 2014; pp. 2-10. Author(s)* Green III, Frederick; Arango, Rachel A.; Esenther, Glenn R.; Shelton, Thomas G. Year: 2014 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Mechanisms of Termite Spread in Wisconsin and Potential Consequences as a Result of Changing Climate Trends *Source: Proceedings of the 109th American Wood Protection Association, April 28-May 1, 2013; Honolulu, Hawaii: 109: 2014; pp. 111-114. Author(s)* Arango, R. A.; Green, F. III; Esenther, G.R.; Marschalek, D.A.; Berres, M.E.; Raffa, K.F. Year: 2014 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2013

*Title:* Synergy of Diflubenzuron Baiting and NHA Dusting on Mortality of Reticulitermes flavipes *Source: In: Proceedings of 109th AMERICAN WOOD PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, April 28-May 1, 2013; pp. 156-160. Author(s)* Green, F. III; Arango, R.A.; Esenther, G.R.; Rojas, M.G.; Morales-Ramos, J. Year: 2013 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* The role of extractives in naturally durable wood species *Source: Biodeterioration & Biodegradation , 82 (2013) pp. 53-58. Author(s)* Kirker, G.T.; Blodgett, A.B.; Arango, R.A.; Lebow, P.K.; Clausen, C.A. Year: 2013 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2012

*Title:* Biological performance of Liquidambar orientalis Mill. heartwood *Source: Biodeterioration & Biodegradation , 75 (2012). pp. 104-108. Author(s)* Terzi, Evren; Kartal, S. Nami; Ibáñez, Claudia Marcela; Köse, Coþkun; Arango, Rachel; Clausen, Carol A.; Green III, Frederick Year: 2012 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Death-Watch and Spider Beetles of Wisconsin—Coleoptera: Ptinidae *Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, General Technical Report, FPL-GTR-209, 164 p. Author(s)* Arango, Rachel A.; Young, Daniel K. Year: 2012 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Preliminary evaluation of storax and its constituents: Fungal decay mold and termite resistance *Source: International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 70 (2012) 47-54; 2012 Author(s)* Kartal, S. Nami; Terzi, Evren; Yoshimura, Tsuyoshi; Arango, Rachel; Clausen, Carol A.; Green III, Frederick Year: 2012 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2011

*Title:* NHA Choice test : Feeding Dilemma for Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) *Source: In: The international research group on wood protection, Section 1, Biology, IRG/WP 11-10746, 2011 Author(s)* Green II, F.; Kartal, S. Nami; Lebow, Patrica K.; Arango, Rachel A. Year: 2011 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* The role of particle size of particulate nano-zinc oxide wood preservatives on termite mortality and leach resistance *Source: Nanoscale Research Letters 2011, 6:465. doi:10.1186/1556-276X-6-465; 2011 Author(s)* Clausen, Carol A; Kartal, Nami S; Arango, Rachel A; Green III, Frederick Year: 2011 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2010

*Title:* Decay and termite resistance, water absorption and swelling of thermally compressed wood panels *Source: International Biodeterioration &. Biodegradation 63 (2009) 548-552; 2010 Author(s)* Unsal, Oner; Kartal, S. Nami; Candan, Zeki; Arango, Rachel A.; Clausen, Carol A.; Green III, Frederick Year: 2010 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Field Testing of the Experimental Wood Preservative N'N-naphtaloylhydroxylamine: Five and Eight Years Results *Source: In: Proceedings One Hundred Sixth Annual Meeting of the American Wood Protection Association, Hyatt Regency Riverfront, Savannah, Georgia, May 23-25, 2010, pp. 192-196; 2010 Author(s)* Green, III, Frederick; Arango, Rachel A.; Lebow, Stan T. Year: 2010 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Invasive Soil Organisms and Their Effects on Belowground Processes *Source: In: US Forest Service Research and Development, Gen. Tech. Report, WO-79/83, May 2010 Author(s)* Lilleskov, Erik; Callaham, Mac A.; Pouyat, Richard; Smith, Jane E.; Castellano, Micheal; Gonzalez, Grizelle; Lodge, D. Jean; Arango, Rachel; Green Frederick Year: 2010 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Invasive soil organisms and their effects on belowground processes *Source: In: Dix, Mary Ellen; Britton, Kerry, editors. A dynamic invasive species research vision: Opportunities and priorities 2009-29. Gen. Tech. Rep. WO-79/83. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Research and Development: 67-83 Author(s)* Lilleskov, Erik; Callaham, Jr. Mac A.; Pouyat, Richard; Smith, Jane E.; Castellano, Michael; Gonzalez, Grizelle; Lodge, D. Jean; Arango, Rachel; Green, Frederick Year: 2010 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Observations on colony collapse in Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) in laboratory and field settings in Wisconsin *Source: From IRG CD titled 41st iRG Biarritz, May 9-13, 2010 in the 41st annual meeting of the International Research Group on Wood Protection; pp. Author(s)* Green III, Frederick; Arango, Rachel A.; Esenther, Glenn R. Year: 2010 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Stake Tests of Northeastern Species Treated with Copper-based Preservatives: Five-Year Results *Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Research Note FPL-RN-0314 Author(s)* Stan T. Lebow; Bessie M. Woodward; Steven A. Halverson; Rachel Arango Year: 2010 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2009

*Title:* A NEW SPECIES OF NEARCTIC ERNOBIUS THOMSON (COLEOPTERA:PTINIDAE:ERNOBIINAE) FROM WISCONSIN *Source: The Coleopterists Bulletin, 63(3): 353-356. 2009. Author(s)* Arango, Rachel A. Year: 2009 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Community-wide suppression of R. flavipes from Endeavor, Wisconsin - Search for the Holy Grail *Source: IRG2009, BEIJING CHINA, THE 40th ANNUAL MEETING OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP ON WOOD PROTECTION, IRG/WP 08-10674, Section 1, Biology, pp. 2-10; 2009 Author(s)* Green, Fredrick III; Arango, Rachel A.; Esenther, Glenn R. Year: 2009 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Correlation between oxalic acid production and tolerance of Tyromyces palustris strain TYP-6137 to N',N-naphthaloylhydroxamine *Source: International biodeterioration & biodegradation. Vol. 63, no. 1 (Jan. 2009): pages 46-51. Author(s)* Arango, Rachel A.; Lebow, Patricia K.; Green, Frederick III Year: 2009 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Feasibility of Nanozinc Oxide as a Wood Preservative *Source: In: Proceedings One Hundred fifth annual meeting of the American Wood Protection Association, Hyatt Regency Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas; April 19-21, 2009 Volume 105, pp. 255-260, 2009 Author(s)* Clausen, Carol A.; Yang, Vina W.; Arango, Rachel A.; Green, Federick III Year: 2009 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2008

*Title:* Preliminary investigation of biological resistance, water absorption and swelling of thermally compressed pine wood panels *Source: IRG/WP ; 08-40396. Stockholm, Sweden : IRG Secretariat, 2008: 11 pages Author(s)* Unsal, Oner; Kartal, S. Nami; Candan, Zeki; Arango, Rachel; Clausen, Carol A.; Green, Frederick Year: 2008 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Transfer of termiticidal dust compounds and their effects on symbiotic protozoa of Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) *Source: IRG/WP ; 08-10661. Stockholm, Sweden : IRG Secretariat, 2008: 9 pages Author(s)* Green, Frederick; Arango, Rachel A.; Esenther, Glenn R. Year: 2008 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2007

*Title:* Feasibility study for eradication of Reticulitermes flavipes from Endeavor, Wisconsin *Source: Wood Protection 2006 : March 21-23, 2006 ... New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Madison, WI : Forest Products Society, c2007: ISBN: 1892529483: pages 363-366. Author(s)* Arango, Rachel A.; Green, Frederick Year: 2007 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Firewood--Transport, Insects, Storage *Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Techlines, 2007 Author(s)* Arango, R.A. Year: 2007 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Seasonal response of feeding, differentiation, and growth in the eastern subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) in Wisconsin *Source: IRG/WP 07-10604. Stockholm, Sweden : IRG Secretariat, 2007: 9 pages Author(s)* Arango, Rachel Ann; Green, Frederick; Esenther, Glenn R. Year: 2007 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Wood protection by commercial silver formulations against Eastern subterranean termites *Source: IRG/WP ; 07-30422. Stockholm, Sweden : IRG Secretariat, 2007: 6 Pages Author(s)* Green, Frederick; Arango, Rachel Ann Year: 2007 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2006

*Title:* Detecting and identifying termites in a structure *Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Techlines, 2006 Author(s)* Arango, Rachel; Green, Frederick Year: 2006 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Detecting and Idetifying Termites in a Structure *Source: USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Techlines, 2006 Author(s)* Arango, R.A.; Green, F.; Hintz, K Year: 2006 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Natural durability of tropical and native woods against termite damage by Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) *Source: International biodeterioration & biodegradation. Vol. 57 (2006): pages 146-150 Author(s)* Arango, Rachel A.; Green, Frederick; Hintz, Kristina; Lebow, Patricia K.; Miller, Regis B. Year: 2006 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* The role of oxalic acid in tolerance to N'N-napthaloylhydroxylamine in Tyromyces palustris *Source: Stockholm, Sweden : IRG Secretariat, 2006: IRG/WP ; 06-10584: [8] pages Author(s)* Arango, R.A.; Clausen, C.A.; Green, Frederick Year: 2006 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2005

*Title:* Unique preservative tolerance in Tyromyces palustris *Source: IAWPS 2005 : 50th Anniversary of the Japan Wood Research Society : International Symposium on Wood Science and Technology : Pacifico Yokohama, Japan, November 27-30, 2005 : oral presentations. Pacifico Yokohama, Japan : Japan Wood Research Society, 2005: Author(s)* Green, Frederick; Arango, Rachel A.; Clausen, Carol A. Year: 2005 view abstract, download publication »
Publication Year: 2004

*Title:* An investigation into the potential of ionic silver as a wood preservative *Source: Proceedings from the Woodframe Housing Durability and Disaster Issues Conference : October 4-6, 2004 ... Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Madison, WI : Forest Products Society, 2004: Pages 133-145. Author(s)* Dorau, Benjamin; Arango, Rachel; Green, Frederick Year: 2004 view abstract, download publication »
*Title:* Evaluating the natural durability of native and tropical wood species against Reticulitermes flavipes *Source: IRG documents 2004: IRG 35, 6-10 June 2004, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Stockholm,Sweden: IRG Secretariat, 2004: [10] pages Author(s)* Arango, R.A.; Green, F.; Hintz, K.; Miller, R.B. Year: 2004 view abstract, download publication »


*Publication Year: 2015*
Highlight ID: 602	Cellulose Nanocrystals Chemically Entrap Biocide in Wood Forest Service scientists evaluated naturally occurring cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) that are reported to have unique chemical properties and impart high strength were evaluated for the potential to improve durability of wood. CNC were shown to penet ...


*Publication Year: 2010*
Highlight ID: 186	Identification of economically significant death-watch and spider beetles in Wisconsin Two widely distributed beetle families, the death-watch (Anobiidae) and spider beetles (Ptinidae), include a number of economically significant species which cause damage to wooden materials and/or stored products. Distribution and abundance of sever ...

Highlight ID: 155	Termite Eradication: A search for the Holy Grail Regarding Wisconsin termines, laboratory tests were initiated to evaluate transfer of a number of different dusting compounds to un-dusted colony mates with varied results. ...

Title	Date Posted
Termites of the Frozen Tundra: One look at our snowy landscape in Wisconsin and it would be easy to assume termites couldn't survive here. These wood-destroying critters are a common concern for people living in warmer climates, but amazingly, certain species of subterranean termites have been introduced and become established in...	12-07-2016

Looking into the Future of Wood Preservation Carol Clausen and her group are serious about wood as a sustainable and versatile building material. Here Amy Blodgett, Rachel Arango, and Bessie Woodword check soil block samples in their ongoing research...	07-29-2014

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