Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is an exotic beetle that was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in the summer of 2002. The adult beetles nibble on ash foliage but cause little damage. The larvae (the immature stage) feed on the inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree's ability to transport water and nutrients. Emerald ash borer probably arrived in the United States on solid wood packing material carried in cargo ships or airplanes originating in its native Asia. Emerald ash borer is also established in Windsor, Ontario, was found in Ohio in 2003, northern Indiana in 2004, northern Illinois and Maryland in 2006, western Pennsylvania and West Virginia in 2007, Wisconsin, Missouri and Virginia in summer 2008, and Minnesota, New York, and Kentucky in the spring of 2009. Since its discovery, EAB has:
- Killed tens of millions of ash trees in southeastern Michigan alone, with tens of millions more lost in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
- Caused regulatory agencies and the USDA to enforce quarantines (Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Kentucky) and fines to prevent potentially infested ash trees, logs or hardwood firewood from moving out of areas where EAB occurs.
- Cost municipalities, property owners, nursery operators and forest products industries tens of millions of dollars.
We have been the areas leader in the identification and control of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Haskell Tree Service has been an active part of the WNY community when it comes to education about the EAB threat, sponsoring workshops to promote public awareness of this terrible invasive. WE CAN SAVE YOUR ASH TREES! We are up to date on the most effective treatments for EAB and make prescriptions based on both the tree and the customers objectives. Haskell Tree Service can utilize bark drenches, trunk injections, soil injections, and offer 2 years of protection from the insect with one application. Emerald Ash Borer Mission Statement is to increase awareness of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and the possible devastation to the communities and towns both from a financial perspective and an aesthetic perspective, through community service and education utilizing public workshops designed to increase awareness among the public and the management options available to homeowners for identification and preservation of feature Ash trees. Haskell Tree Service has been an integal part of WNY for 40 years this spring priding ourselves on the quality of our work and our honesty as a company. We have been guaranteeing our work 100% since May of 1970 the day we opened and our client base reflects that. Greg Haskell was the first Licensed Arborist in WNY in 1973, working with Haskell Tree Service is Samuel Berg the second Licensed Arborist in the area. Our history and knowledge base is second to none. The introduction of the Emerald Ash Borer into Western New York and the devastation this little invasive insect will cause has prompted action on our part. The EAB has been likened to Dutch Elm Disease (DED) of the 1950ıs and the toll it took on the All American Small Town, reshaping the landscapes all over the country.EAB affects all Ash (Fraxinus spp.) species of any age and any condition.
ARE WE LOSING OUR ASH TREES?
Brought to you by Haskell Tree Service, 'KEEPING YOUR TREES HEALTHY AND GREEN FOR 40 YEARS'
By: Samuel Berg
Last year we saw the purple traps along the roadways looking for the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an introduced insect thatıs devastation has been compared to Dutch Elm Disease (DED). DED killed off hundreds of millions of Elms across the country, EAB will be doing the same in WNY very shortly. EAB was most likely introduced to Michigan in wooden packing materials from Eastern Russia. The EAB has spread through; Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and now the insect was reported here in NY. The purple traps were part of a monitoring program to track the progression of the insect and identifying the leading edge of its progress.
What can we do as informed homeowners? Studies have shown several effective treatments for the EAB, however all are not equal. Age, size and location of the tree will determine the best treatment strategy. Tree health is paramount offering a good foundation for the long term future of any tree under management. A licensed Arborist is a great place to start, offering several management strategies based on your particular Ash trees and your budget.
Samuel Berg is a licensed Arborist with Haskell Tree Service, for more information;
(716) 655-3359, www.ask-an-arborist.com
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