Emerald Ash Borer Research Paper

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Since it was first discovered in 2002 in Michigan, the Emerald Ash Borer has ravished native Ash trees at an expositional rate, spreading quickly to 27 other states. In August, the Emerald Ash Borer was discovered in Delaware. Here is what homeowners should know about this evasive pest and what they should do about the Emerald Ash Borer in West Chester. What is the Emerald Ash Borer Native to eastern Asia, the Emerald Ash Borer is a small metallic green beetle that can kill an ash tree in as little as three years, spreading rapidly to neighboring ash or white fringetrees. Females can lay between 60 to 90 eggs in a lifetime. As a larva, the Emerald Ash Borer lives and feeds underneath the bark of the ash tree and emerges in the spring as …show more content…

Depending on your circumstances and level of infestation, the Arborist may recommend: Systemic insecticide applied at the base of the tree. Soil injections A spray applied to the trunk. A protective coating applied to both the trunk and branches. Prevention The best method of maintaining healthy Ash trees on your property is to prevent the spread of Emerald Ash Borer's. To do this, the Delaware Department of Agriculture recommends residents address potential sightings as soon as possible by contacting a certified Arborist, who will come and inspect the tree or trees in question and provide treatment. Other things residents can do to help prevent the spread include: Leave firewood and dead fall where it lay, as this is the most common way the Emerald Ash Borer spreads. Choose alternative trees for your property instead. For more information regarding the Emerald Ash Borer and what homeowners can do to help slow the spread of this pest, please contact the knowledgeable professionals at Stein Tree Services today for a free

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