Because of the impending threat of EAB, the Nebraska Forest Service is discouraging the planting of ash trees as part of a new landscape. Read the full article below:
Entomologists have released a new report that indicates preventative measures are a viable option when it comes to saving ash trees from EAB. Click on the link to read the full article:
The camping season is upon us and the Nebraska Game and Parks Association is reminding campers to use local firewood only to prevent the spread of Emerald Ash Borer to Nebraska. Read the full article by clicking on the link below:
While there still is no presence of EAB in Nebraska, The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has recently expanded the EAB quarantine to include all counties in Iowa. Specifically, the interstate movement of EAB-host wood and wood products from Iowa is regulated, including firewood of all hardwood species, nursery stock, green lumber, waste, compost, and chips of ash species. To read the full article, click the link below:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/emerald_ash_b/downloads/DA-2014-10.pdf
As sub-zero temperatures make their way across North America this winter, experts agree that the prolonged cold will have very little impact on the EAB population. Click on the link below to read the full article.
http://www.emeraldashborer.info/#sthash.dizDKcSw.HqI9jnai.dpbs
Although neighboring state Iowa is under quarantine for Emerald Ash Borer, Nebraska officials are recommending that homeowners hold off on treating their ash trees for the time being, as treating too soon is ineffective. Read the full article by clicking on the link:
Officials in Iowa are reporting that the EAB has now been identified in the city of Creston, bringing the total number of Iowa counties reporting a positive identification to five. While it appears EAB is moving closer to Nebraska, customers should be reminded that treatment is available once it is positively identified here. Please click on the link below for the full article and remember to check back for the latest updates.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/article/emerald-ash-borer-confirmed-union-county-iowa
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Colorado officials confirmed last week the presence of an emerald ash borer infestation in Boulder. This is highly significant as the area is directly in the middle of the largest contiguously growing population of ash trees in the state. Also significant is the fact that the use of any pesticides, in particular the neoncoinoids, is a “hot button” for Colorado’s environmentally conscious residents. Please click on the link to read the official announcement.
Officials from two Georgia counties are reporting the presence of the emerald ash borer in 2 counties, Fulton and DeKalb. Plans are now underway to prevent the spread and to educate the public about this devastating insect. Please click on the link to read the full article.