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  Emerald Ash Borer

  Emerald ash borer is an exotic beetle that was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in summer 2002.

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  Deborah McCullough

  Professor, Forest Entomology
  mccullo6@msu.edu
  517-355-7445
  

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  Howard Russell, M.S.

  Insect / Arthropod Diagnostician
  bugman@msu.edu
  517-353-9386
  

• Ash pests prefer the color purple

  Published on August 11, 2006
  Studies so far have shown that the bright green insects are attracted to the purple color

• Updates on emerald ash borer treatments

  Published on May 25, 2007
  Updates on how to treat emerald ash borer

• The worldly travels pathways of forest insects and pathogens

  Published on November 10, 2015
  How non-native forest pests make their way to the U.S. and to Michigan.

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  New tip sheets on smart tree selections for communities and landowners

  Published on July 2, 2014
  New tip sheets from Michigan State University Extension provide suggestions to increase shade tree species diversity and diminish the impact of new invasive pests.

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  Moving pests around inadvertently is just too easy

  Published on February 5, 2016
  The unintentional movement of invasive pests such as gypsy moth and emerald ash borer was one of the major ways these insect pests were transferred around Michigan.

• Emerald ash borer treatments for homeowners

  Published on May 1, 2009
  Homeowners have the option of treating ash trees themselves to protect trees from emerald ash borer by using imidacloprid as a basal soil drench.

• A question from emeraldashborer.info

  Published on April 16, 2010
  The following email question was routed to me from www.emeraldashborer.info

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  Early detection is vital for success in combating invasive pests

  Published on November 8, 2016
  Once established on a widespread scale, hope for eradication of unwanted invasive pests is unlikely. Early detection, teamed with a rapid, efficient response, is our best hope to reduce damage caused by these unwanted pests.

• Pest management: Leave firewood at home this summer

  Published on July 5, 2012
  Because of the potential of spreading forest pests, MSU Extension forestry educators recommend not transporting firewood from home to campsites around the state.

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  Invasive pests continue to pose a threat to our forest resources

  Published on June 4, 2018
  The introduction of new invasive insects and disease that become established are causing a decline in many of our important forest tree species.

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  Using research to build urban forests with resilience & city planning in mind

  Published on January 1, 2019
  Asia Dowtin uses what she knows about how different tree species function in urban environments to help cities plan resilient greenspaces for the future.

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  Momentum growing for use of invasive species reporting app

  Published on February 23, 2015
  An app developed by Entomology's Amos Ziegler for the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network is rapidly gaining users.

• Spring treatments for emerald ash borer

  Published on April 28, 2006
  If you live in a county where emerald ash borer has been found, and you have decided to try to save your ash tree with annual insecticide treatments instead of replacing it, keep the following tips in mind

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  Asian longhorned beetle: Not a Michigan resident yet

  Published on February 4, 2014
  Knowledge is our best weapon when it comes to monitoring Asian longhorned beetles.

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  Tiny invasive insect attacking hemlock trees in Michigan

  Published on February 22, 2018
  A tiny insect threatens more than 170 million trees in Michigan, and the cascading ecosystem effects could be catastrophic. MSU researchers are working to stop it.

• Update on professional products for control of emerald ash borer on individual trees

  Published on May 1, 2009
  On-going research tests at Michigan State University on the long-term protection of ash trees from emerald ash borer have produced some new results that may be of interest to tree care professionals

• Trunk injections are changing the tree care industry

  Published on April 29, 2011
  Invasive species like the emerald ash borer have driven research for better use of trunk injections.

• Help treated ash trees by watering

  Published on July 13, 2007
  Water-stressed trees are more susceptible to the borers.