Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Minnesota
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Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Minnesota, May 13, 2009
Employees of Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements, including MTGF President Elect, Shawn Bernick, made the initial detection of EAB larvae and a portion of an EAB adult in 3 different ash trees on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in St. Paul (slightly East of 280 and slightly North of I-94). The specimens were provided to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture on Thursday morning and then sent on to experts in Michigan for official confirmation. There were numerous additional ash trees in the surrounding area that had a tremendous amount of woodpecker activity and additional trees that displayed symptoms representative of EAB, including d-shaped exit holes. Unfortunately, this most likely is not the only infested area within the metro as there were trees within this site that appeared to have been infested for many years.
MTGF urges everyone to be on the lookout for infested trees and to help educate both peers and the general public about the EAB.
If you suspect a possible EAB infestation, call the MDA "Arrest the Pest Hotline" at 651.201.6684 Metro Area, or 1.888.545.6684 Greater Minnesota or send an e-mail to Arrest.The.Pest@state.mn.us - and/or - Contact an ISA certified arborist (click here) |