Emerald Ash Borer

[Zac]

Big news: EAB was reported in St. Charles IL on Monday, June 12. I was expecting it to hit the east side of Chicago first, but it snuck in right under my nose. I have done a few sprays for it already. What chemical and method works best for control.

Zac

 

[alanarbor]

Merit Via trunk treatment.

However the USDA dosen't care if you treat a tree....slash and burn is their program. If it's the zone, down it comes.

 

[dhuffnmu]

I hate to say it but there is really no use in spraying those trees. Around here I just big on a monster of an Ash where the homeowners said they had it injected and sprayed and it still died. I guess it all depends on how much money the homeowners are trying to spend on the trees.

 

[RockinB]

I believe that they are also out in the Oregon- Byron area also. I own some land out that way and see evidence in nearby areas. I guess it's only a matter of time until they make standing firewood on my place.

 

[slipknot]

Biological is the way to go! There is a parasite that kills it. At least thats what was being discussed at one time here in ohio. I just can't remember what the bug (bugs) were called. Its also a cheap land developer. As soon as the trees are taken down in mass they then build something there. (fishy) To me it seems to be a way around the enviromentalists. I am refering to a big wooded areas surrounding larger cities. It also stamps the firewood dealers out. I am not saying thats how the ash borer got here, just that it is being used as a tool.

 

[slipknot]

Biological is the way to go! There is a parasite that kills it. At least thats what was being discussed at one time here in ohio. I just can't remember what the bug (bugs) were called. Its also a cheap land developer. As soon as the trees are taken down in mass they then build something there. (fishy) To me it seems to be a way around the enviromentalists. I am refering to a big wooded areas surrounding larger cities. It also stamps the firewood dealers out. I am not saying thats how the ash borer got here, just that it is being used as a tool.

 

[Zac]

My company tree expert says that spraying or injecting the tree is only preventative. It is useless if the ash is already infected. Is this not the case?

 

[laynes69]

I removed a large ash tree from here in ohio and I think the Ash Borers got it. Holes all over the base of the bark, and when I removed some bark there was some weird larva worms. I have other ash trees that half the branches have no leaves and only a very few leaves near the top. Does this mean I am losing these also? These ash trees stick out like a bad thumb. I am ready to cut them down for firewood. I would hate to do it, but I dont want to waste the wood.

 

[Schultzz]

Warning

:greenchainsaw:

I removed a large ash tree from here in ohio and I think the Ash Borers got it. Holes all over the base of the bark, and when I removed some bark there was some weird larva worms. I have other ash trees that half the branches have no leaves and only a very few leaves near the top. Does this mean I am losing these also? These ash trees stick out like a bad thumb. I am ready to cut them down for firewood. I would hate to do it, but I dont want to waste the wood.

Ohio has strict rules about moving affected ash in any form unless it is USDA approved through kiln drying. Stiff fines if you're caught.

 

[laynes69]

Its strictly on my property. Cut in my woods and taken to the house. I thought thats only if you are in a quarentine zone. Theres not one around here. I think its 12 or 13 counties in ohio. The tree was dropped late winter. Who knows. Its not being hauled all over Ohio either. Im not worried.

 

[Urban Forester]

The outbreak in Illinois is not suprizing, however don't think for a minute that this happened this year, estimates now say that this insect became established in Michigan around '91 or '92. That pocket was probaly in exsistence for at least 3 to 4 years. This pest takes a while to build a noticable threshold population. Treating trees IS a preventative measure. A big tree that died after treatment was most likely infested BEFORE treatment began, but showed no symtoms, VERY common.