Should You Treat For Emerald Ash Borer?

August 16, 2009

First the Gypsy Moth, then the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Asian Long Horned Borer and now the Emerald Ash Borer. These are just some of the non-native, imported creatures that have invaded the US. The EAB has not been found in the Northeast yet, but forest managers and arborists are on the lookout for this destructive insect.

The EAB has been found in 12 Northern States and 2 Canadian Provinces, so it would seem wise to be on the lookout. How about treating trees preventively, since it seems to be just a matter of time before the beetle is found here? The answer is maybe yes, and maybe no, don’t bother treating. This, and other questions are answered in a new, just published 12 page EAB bulletin that is available at: