Here are links to several videos containing valuable information on the Emerald Ash Borer: Successful EAB Treatment of Ash Trees at Michigan Airport (featuring Wayne White) Saving Ash Trees From Emerald Ash Borer Ash Trees Survive Emerald Ash Borer in Residential Community Emerald Ash Borer Symptoms Emerald Ash Borer – Video 1
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The Emerald Ash Borer began its devastating spread in the Michigan area with its introduction into the state probably as early as the late 1990s. Because it’s population grew unabated and unnoticed for 7-10 years, it has proven difficult to control for many wishing to save their ash trees. The beetle, found natively in Asia,… Read more »
During the first half of the 20th century, many of the elms in North America and Europe were stunted or killed by Dutch Elm Disease. Dutch Elm Disease (DED) is a serious micro-fungal infection which was first reported in the United States in the late 1920s. The fungus is carried tree to tree by the elm bark beetle,… Read more »
Earlier this month Roselle, Illinois City Council voted to save 635 of their parkway ash trees out of approximately 1,700 that were inventoried under a Federal grant they had obtained earlier in 2011. The Emerald Ash Borer Treatment contract was awarded to Emerald Tree Care LLC. A story recently broke about what the village is doing… Read more »
You can control the ash borer with an injection of Pointer (Imidachloprid) directly into the cambial area with the “Wedgle” Direct-Inject Tree Injection System. This injection method places the chemical directly where the insect is active without harming the tree like other drilling methods. Other methods of treatment such as TreeAge require a large… Read more »