emerald ash borer

[sgcsalsero]

Good article for those concerned http://www.ohio.com/news/19639169.html.

 

[Carl]

Thanks for the information. Very informative article and it does explain more of the situation. I really had no idea of the borer, where it came from, and what was in the future of trying to stop it.

 

[jtp10181]

Not in WI yet, they are trying to keep it out

http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/emeraldashborer/

 

[11 Bravo]

Hitting hard in SW Michigan. Grand Rapids and some of the suburbs have had to cut all their ash trees and dispose them to not spread the borer. There are signs at most all the campgrounds around the state telling of the dangers of transporting firewood and the restrictions. There is now a fix for infected trees, I believe it is through Michigan State University.......sorry, don't have the address for that fix.........

 

[DriftWood]

Entomologists from Michigan State University are looking into a bug that would attack the emerald ash borer. Seems emerald ash borer are no trouble in the zones they came from overseas.

http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/MultiState_EABpos.pdf

 

[11 Bravo]

I didn't check your link Driftwood, but I remember seeing a story about a chemical fix in which the base of the tree is doused....think I recall it cost 100-200 a tree....

 

[sgcsalsero]

In the article they mention "One of the newest treatments is called Tree-age. This insecticide is injected into the trunk by tree professionals. It costs about $200 to treat a 16-inch-in-diameter tree.", here is a link http://www.statenews.com/index.php/...e_helps_prevent_spread_of_emerald_ash_borers_.

I checked with one local tree services company, they are not recommending it nor making it available.

 

[savageactor7]

^^$200.00 or $2.00??? the articles no help and why can't I do that myself...it's not rocket science. Just make the chem available to the public.

ps btw thanks for the link churchie.

 

[kjklosek]

Parasitic wasps are also being considered to help combat the EAB.

Although, the jury is still out as to whether it would be wise to introduce another non-native species into the mix.

Damn shame too, Ash trees are some of the most beautiful N. American hardwoods.

J.P.

http://treenotes.blogspot.com/2007/06/parasitic-wasps-vs-emerald-ash-borers.html

 

[fraxinus]

Several universities have advocated Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub insecticide. This is a systemic poured around the base of the tree. The concentration needed varies according to tree circumfrence at chest height. It's expensive (roughly $70 per gallon of concentrate) but wouldn't cost $200 per tree. Worth looking into to protect a few trees.

 

[sgcsalsero]

Several universities have advocated Bayer Advanced Tree and Shrub insecticide. This is a systemic poured around the base of the tree. The concentration needed varies according to tree circumfrence at chest height. It's expensive (roughly $70 per gallon of concentrate) but wouldn't cost $200 per tree. Worth looking into to protect a few trees.

I edited my original post. ..

Wow you are right, tree guy said that they are treating with this (under tradename Merit) . . sounds like a diy for avg. homeowner based on this link http://www.entm.purdue.edu/EAB/eabPdf/bayer.pdf, not to expensive either, thanks for the tip