Emerald Ash Borer profit?
I've heard about the threat of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) for a few years now and I understand the need lessen the spread of the species, but are some CG's jumping on the bandwagon to make a profit? ...
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hone eagle wrote:This might be a good method if eradication was the goal. Most plans put in place by agencies are to thwart the spread, however, and not aimed at eradication. The goal is to slow the spread of EAB, allowing us to enjoy our Ash trees for a few more years.JJBIRISH wrote:hone eagle wrote:
Emerald ash borer is a insect right? With wings right .....................?
just saying
a example of, lack of knowledge…
just saying…
Then why are they everywhere?
Jumped a 1 mile ash break between two great lakes and now extend to the limit of the ash trees range,that is as far north as they grow ?
Wind, birds, dirt on our tires there is never going to be a way to stop nature from filling every and any nich it can.
Name one species we have stopped .........ever?
purple loose strife?
zebra mussels?
gobey?
quagga mussels?
asian carp? -hint a 40 pounder was caught last week on the grand in ontario ,and we worry about the canal in Chicago.
Worth a try ? yes for sure , but when its futile admit it and use the effort for somewhere where it can make a difference
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Just judging by experience with Dutch Elm, there were trees that were spared from DE and are still living. They were few and far between but made it. Also, after the major infestations had passed through an area, new Elms grew and were unaffected by DE. Emerald Ash disease may prove the same. The vector for disease is similar.
FWIW, I'm doing some treatment for EAB disease for a few folks that really want to save their Ash trees. It involves using a systemic insecticide and root feeding. There are new pesticides coming on the market and trials are proving successful.
