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Request an estimate<\/a><\/span> for Emerald Ash Borer Control.<\/p>\n

Emerald Ash Borer
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The Emerald Ash Borer is in Illinois. As early as June 2008,
\nseveral Ash trees were cut down in Naperville due to Emerald Ash
\nBorer infestations. As of Sept 2011, Large infestations have been
\nreported in Burr Ridge and Plainfield. In 2012 Emerald Ash Bore is
\nkilling trees in Bolingbrook.<\/p>\n

If you have Ash trees on your property that add value toyour landscape,
\nyou should be aware of this insect and the damage it can cause.
\nEntomologists and Plant Pathologists agree that the Emerald Ash Borer
\nhas the potential to wipe out completely, all Ash trees in North America.<\/p>\n

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\nEAB larva<\/p>\n

Emerald Ash Borer Facts:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0 Attacks only Ash trees (fraxinus)
\n\u2022\u00a0 Ash trees in the Legacy Tree Project<\/a> in Naperville, Illinois
\nhave been succussfully treated with Safari. Naperville Sun article<\/a>.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Adult Beetles are metallic green and about 1\/2 inch long.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Adults leave a “D” shaped hole in the bark when they
\nemerge in the spring.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Cutting down and chipping to 1 inch did not stop the
\nspread of Emerald Ash Bore in Michigan.*
\n\u2022\u00a0 The Emerald Ash Borer has been successfully treated
\nwith systemic insecticides.*<\/p>\n

*David Roberts, Ph.D., Plant Pathologist, Michigan State University<\/p>\n

The Emerald Ash Borer will move through areas populated with ash trees
\nin a “wave of destruction” killing hundreds of millions of Ash trees in north America.
\nTreatment of desirable and valuable Ash trees should begin immediately and be
\ndone on an annual basis until the wave has passed. Then treatments will have to
\nbe done every other, or every third year.<\/p>\n

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\nEAB adult and “D” shaped exit hole<\/p>\n

TREATMENT OPTIONS:<\/p>\n

There are three accepted methods of treatment for Emerald
\nAsh Borer; Direct trunk injection<\/a>, soil drench, and basal bark spray
\n(trunk spray.) Each of these is a way of getting the insecticide into
\nthe tree where the borers are feeding. Soil drench is considered
\nthe least effective. The direct trunk injection with TREE-age<\/a> and the
\nSafari basal bark spray are considered to be the most effective.
\nHere is an article that appeared in Lawn and Landscape regarding
\nthe effectiveness of Safari insecticide. Valent announces Legacy<\/a>
\nTree Project two-year results.<\/a> Naperville Sun article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tree & Turf Professionals, Inc.
\n751 N Bolingbrook Drive
\nBolingbrook, IL\u00a0 60440
\n(630) 759-7389
\nthepros@treeandturf.com<\/p>\n

Tree & Turf Professionals has been serving Naperville and
\nsurrounding communities in Illinois since 1986.<\/p>\n