Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness week is taking place this year from May 17th to the 23rd, so it’s a great time to revisit one of Indiana’s most notorious invasive pests.
The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), a wood-boring insect native to Asia, is responsible for decimating ash (Fraxinus spp.) throughout the United States and elsewhere. Ash trees are not only food, but also where the insect will complete the entirety of its life cycle. The most important part of emerald ash borer monitoring and identification is to simply observe the health of ash trees.
Emerald ash borer is most likely a permanent part of Indiana’s ecosystem, but research is ongoing into finding resistant ash tree varieties and pest management options. By continuing to monitor and protecting those trees that can be saved, we can help the development of new ash populations and hopefully find a balance between this insect pest and the survival of our trees.
To learn more, visit Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is Coming Soon!
More resources:
Purdue Plant & Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
Purdue Entomology’s Emerald Ash Borer Info Page
Report INvasive, Purdue Extension
Emerald Ash Borer, Purdue Extension-Entomology
New Hope for Fighting Ash Borer, Got Nature? Purdue Extension- Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR)
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