EAB or LAB?! Cover Your Ash!

#emeraldashborer #lilacashborer #ashtrees
Both the Emerald Ash Borer and the Lilac Ash Borer are extremely damaging pests, but they need different treatments if you are going to effectively control them!
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The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) arrived in the U.S. from Asia several years ago and has seriously damaged the ash forests and urban canopies since that time. It began in the Northeast portion of the U.S. and has now reached as far west as Colorado.
The risk is significant, as about 6% of the U.S. forests are ash. In some cities, ash trees account for up to 60% of the urban tree canopy.
Young, damaged, stressed, or quick-growing ash trees are especially susceptible to these types of borers, and irreversible damage can occur in just a few seasons. Once a tree is infested, it tends to be visited again and again by egg-laying moths, which lay eggs that develop larvae that do damage to the phloem of the tree. Not pretty.
For those that have ash trees in their yardscapes that are at risk to EAB, systemic pesticides that contain imidacloprid are a common and effective approach - but this will not work for Lilac Ash Borer, which will infest ash, lilac, and privet.
For a time, we treated our ash trees that were being damaged with imidacloprid - but to no avail. I thought our trees were being infested with EAB. They were not - we had lilac ash borer infestations. Since that time, I’ve been able to control these pests by spraying our trees in early spring with Sevin (carbaryl) or Permethrin solutions to control the LAB moths (which look somewhat like a wasp).
Bottom line? If you have ash trees, you need to actively protect them from these pests. Depending on where you live, you will be able to determine whether you have EAB or LAB problems. The EAB is easy to spot - the beetle’s emerald green color is a clear identifier. For those not familiar with LAB, it’s easy to misidentify because of the adult’s wasp-like appearance.
Here are some great resources for more information on the range, diagnosis, and treatment of both EAB and LAB:
bit.ly/LilacAshBorer-USU
bit.ly/BeASmartAshEABTreatments
www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/maps...
Unfortunately, because of these pests, having ash trees on your property is an ongoing commitment to their health. We think they are worth the effort.
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[@SlooHands711]

DFJ - Excellent video … Well presented with straight forward info. at a comprehensive level..
I am a retired City Arborist & College Educator… So !! Very Well Done !!!
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[@DirtFarmerJay]

Ken, thanks for your kind and authoritative compliment. I'm glad you found both the content and quality of the episode to be to your liking. Thanks for watching our episode and taking time to write! Best Regards, DFJ

[@michelep1130]

Thanks dirt farmer Jay!

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Good evening from Southeast South Dakota

[@gregmaxfield4405]

I am not sure if we have similar infestations here in Australia, however i really enjoy your videos full of information and advice. Thanks DFJ ! 🙂🚜🐻 Bear Queensland Oztralia

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Greg, great to hear from you in Australia. I've had the pleasure of visiting New Zealand and Australia over a week several years ago. I REALLY enjoyed it. I'm glad you found this and our videos to be helpful and enjoyable. Thanks for watching and taking time to write! Best Regards, DFJ

[@Demebeso714]

Is there anything you don't know or can't do? Hahahahaha.. another great video!!!

[@toonybrain]

We lost hundreds of majestic Ash trees on the farm last year. For me, a devastating loss. I wish I had known about the effectiveness of Sevin.
Now we’re suffering an everygreen blight; perhaps I should give Sevin a go to see if it could help stave off their demise.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Sad to hear this - keep me informed of how this turns out. Best, DFJ

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Hey From Madison Mississippi.

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Hey, Timothy! What's the correct way to pronounce your state? Mississippi or Mississip-pah? Asking for a friend... Best, DFJ

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