Emerald ash borer trap trees: evaluation of stress agents and trap height

Deborah G. McCullough; Therese M. M. Poland; David Cappaert

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Emerald ash borer trap trees: evaluation of stress agents and trap height

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Deborah G. McCullough, Therese M. M. Poland, David Cappaert

Year:

2007

Type:

General Technical Report - Proceedings

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006; Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-10. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 71-73.

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Abstract

Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire), an Asian buprestid discovered in June 2002, has killed an estimated 15 million ash trees (Fraxinus sp.) in southeast Michigan. Larvae feed in serpentine galleries in the phloem, disrupting translocation of water and nutrients. At least 16 Fraxinus species in North America are threatened by this exotic pest. Operational programs to contain emerald ash borer (EAB) populations are under way in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Quarantine regulations and public awareness campaigns have been implemented to prevent transport of infested ash firewood, trees, or logs.

Parent Publication

Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006

Citation

McCullough, Deborah G.; Poland, Therese M.; Cappaert, David. 2007. Emerald ash borer trap trees: evaluation of stress agents and trap height. In: Gottschalk, Kurt W., ed. Proceedings, 17th U.S. Department of Agriculture interagency research forum on gypsy moth and other invasive species 2006; Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-10. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 71-73.