Will the cold weather have any effect on the EAB?

[fishingpol]

The EAB has not worked its' way to eastern MA yet from what I have read. With these very cold temperatures, has anyone read or seen any articles indicating the effects on the EAB.

A little internet research had a few articles. I know that in many places it is too late.

http://nrs.fs.fed.us/disturbance/invasive_species/eab/control_management/cold_hardiness/

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/EABCold_370882_7.pdf

 

[Waulie]

I haven't seen anything on cold weather affecting them. You have to consider, it was a long time ago that they showed up in Detroit (can't remember exactly but it was over 10 years ago). We've certainly had some cold weather over the last 10 years and it didn't help prevent the death of nearly every ash tree in the state. So no, I don't think in the long run it will change anything.