Posted on August
20, 2012 by Tree-Mendous
BREAKING NEWS ON EAB
Last week the Minnesota Department Of Agriculture confirmed EAB infestation in the ash trees at Fort Snelling Golf Club. The infestation was reported to MDA by an employee of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Forestry Unit, which maintains trees at the golf course.
The infestation is within Hennepin County,one of four Minnesota counties already under quarantine for EAB. However, the infested trees are within a half mile of the Dakota County border. MDA will be conducting a survey of the surrounding area over the next week to determine whether a quarantine may be necessary for Dakota County as well. EAB quarantines, which are designed to slow the spread of the forest pest, prohibit moving out of the affected county any materials that are potentially infested with EAB. The list of potentially infested materials includes ash trees and ash tree limbs, as well as all hardwood firewood.
EAB is an invasive beetle that kills ash trees. Its larvae kill ash trees by tunneling into the wood and feeding on the tree’s nutrients. Since its accidental introduction into North America, EAB has killed millions of ash trees in 16 states. The metallic-green adult beetles are a half inch long, and are active from May to September. Signs of infestation include one-eighth inch, D-shaped exit holes in ash tree bark and serpentine tunnels under the bark.
Officials would like to remind Minnesotans to take the following steps
What to do if you have a infected tree?
If you find yourself having a tree that has EAB, be sure to get a hold of a certified arborist to remove the infected tree. Several insecticide products are available to homeowners for control of emerald ash borer (EAB). Treatments areneeded every year to protect trees from EAB. Treatmentsare recommended only for homeowners in the quarantinedarea; it is not necessary to treat ash trees outside of this area. Treatments may be more effective if overall treehealth is maintained. Therefore, it is important to fertilizetrees in the fall or spring and water regularly.
BREAKING NEWS ON EAB
Last week the Minnesota Department Of Agriculture confirmed EAB infestation in the ash trees at Fort Snelling Golf Club. The infestation was reported to MDA by an employee of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Forestry Unit, which maintains trees at the golf course.
The infestation is within Hennepin County,one of four Minnesota counties already under quarantine for EAB. However, the infested trees are within a half mile of the Dakota County border. MDA will be conducting a survey of the surrounding area over the next week to determine whether a quarantine may be necessary for Dakota County as well. EAB quarantines, which are designed to slow the spread of the forest pest, prohibit moving out of the affected county any materials that are potentially infested with EAB. The list of potentially infested materials includes ash trees and ash tree limbs, as well as all hardwood firewood.
EAB is an invasive beetle that kills ash trees. Its larvae kill ash trees by tunneling into the wood and feeding on the tree’s nutrients. Since its accidental introduction into North America, EAB has killed millions of ash trees in 16 states. The metallic-green adult beetles are a half inch long, and are active from May to September. Signs of infestation include one-eighth inch, D-shaped exit holes in ash tree bark and serpentine tunnels under the bark.
Officials would like to remind Minnesotans to take the following steps
- Don’t transport firewood
- Be aware of quarantine restrictions
- If in a quarantine county be sure to not move
infected ash, limbs ,or firewood
What to do if you have a infected tree?
If you find yourself having a tree that has EAB, be sure to get a hold of a certified arborist to remove the infected tree. Several insecticide products are available to homeowners for control of emerald ash borer (EAB). Treatments areneeded every year to protect trees from EAB. Treatmentsare recommended only for homeowners in the quarantinedarea; it is not necessary to treat ash trees outside of this area. Treatments may be more effective if overall treehealth is maintained. Therefore, it is important to fertilizetrees in the fall or spring and water regularly.
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