Publication and Resources



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Insecticide Options for Protecting Ash Trees from Emerald Ash Borer

April 2019 - The most current, up-to-date information and research on if, when, and how to treat ash trees is available in this bulletin.

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EAB Preparedness / Response Plans


The elements of an EAB Preparedness Plan is designed to help develop a framework for a community's plan. These elements are offered as suggestions. Any plan should be specific to a community's needs and circumstances, while being flexible and including realistic tasks, goals, timelines and budgets.

General

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Purdue University Cost Calculator

Use this calculator to:

  • Compare the annual and cumulative costs over a 25 year period for ANY management strategy that includes a mixture of tree removal, replacement, and insecticide treatment.
  • Compare size of the forest remaining over a 25 year period for ANY management strategy that includes a mixture of tree removal, replacement, and insecticide treatment.
  • Generate printed reports of projected costs of up to 3 management strategies at a time.

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i-Tree - Tools for Assessing and Managing Community Forests

i-Tree is a state-of-the-art, peer-reviewed software suite from the USDA Forest Service that provides urban forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools. The i-Tree Tools help communities of all sizes to strengthen their urban forest management and advocacy efforts by quantifying the structure of community trees and the environmental services that trees provide.

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States

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Canada Provinces

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Manitoba - Canada

Manitoba EAB Response Plan

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Ontario - Canada

  • The Town of Oakville continues to be a municipal leader in Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) management with a program in place to mitigate the impact of the infestation.

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Educational Information


Biosurveillance

Cerceris fumipennis

2009 - A Biosurveillance Tool for Emerald Ash Borer. Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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Control of Emerald Ash Borer

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Potential Side Effects of EAB Insecticides

February 2011 - Research and Extension Specialists from Michigan State University, the Ohio State University OARDC and Extension, and University of Minnesota Extension have put together a comprehensive publication that addresses questions and concerns regarding insecticide use to control emerald ash borer.

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Coalition for Urban Ash Tree Conservation - EAB Management Statement

Canadian Letter of Support

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Insecticide Options for Protecting Ash Trees from Emerald Ash Borer

April 2019 - The most current, up-to-date information and research on if, when, and how to treat ash trees is available in this bulletin.

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Educational Resources for K-12

EAB and its effect on the Great Lakes -- Native American Perspective

Ash trees, indigenous communities and the emerald ash borer

November 2009 - Nick Reo - a general summary to describe the relationships between the indigenous communities and the natural resources of the Great Lakes region.

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EAB Invasion of North America

Identification — EAB and Ash Trees

Emerald Ash Borer Identification Guide

November 2008 - This guide has numerous photos of EAB, and other insects that look like EAB. It is a great companion piece to the other EAB identification tools you will find on this website.

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Emerald Ash Borer Impacts on American Indian Communities

Emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation is a major concern for American Indian people. Many American Indian cultures and traditions rely on ash trees for the wood needed for making baskets, lacrosse sticks, pipe stems, flutes, and medicinal remedies. The ash tree is a central figure in some traditional and religious stories told by several American Indian tribes.

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Ash Tree Identification Bulletin

2005 - Kimberly Rebek and Mary Wilson - criteria to properly identify ash trees.

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Signs and Symptoms of the Emerald Ash Borer

Updated December 2005 - Photos showing signs of emerald ash borer. Pros and cons of insecticide treatment options.

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Native Borers and Emerald Ash Borer Look-Alikes

February 2005 - Photos of insects that look like emerald ash borer

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Do Not be Fooled by Emerald Ash Borer Look-Alikes!

Distinguish between these beetles that could be confused with emerald ash borer.

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Unwanted: Emerald Ash Borer

Poster showing the life cycle of eab, healthy and damaged ash trees, s-shaped galleries, etc.

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What is Emerald Ash Borer?

What is Emerald Ash Borer?

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EAB screening aid for scientists and insect lovers

Different Agrilus species.

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Management of EAB and Ash Trees

Managing Emerald Ash Borer: Decision Guide (Colorado)

2016 - A step-by-step guide to help you manage your ash trees.

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NABB -- Neighbors Against Bad Bugs

Public Awareness Program

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Ash Management Guidelines for Private Forest Landowners

University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Chosen for a 2012 Notable Documents Award from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) for public policy, recognizing the publication as innovative in providing substantive information on contemporary issues of interest.

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The National Plant Germplasm Ash Conservation Project Website

The National Plant Germplasm Ash Conservation Project Website

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Potential Side Effects of EAB Insecticides

February 2011 - Research and Extension Specialists from Michigan State University, the Ohio State University OARDC and Extension, and University of Minnesota Extension have put together a comprehensive publication that addresses questions and concerns regarding insecticide use to control emerald ash borer.

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Management Options for Minimizing EAB Impact in Ohio Woodlands

January 2010 - This Ohio State University Extension publication presents alternative management strategies to minimize the impact of EAB on woodlands and existing or planned forest plantings, and identifies the consequences of adopting those strategies.

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USDA EAB Program Manual

These New Pest Response Guidelines contain information to guide a management program for the emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle, Agrilus planipennis (Fairmaire), (Coleoptera: Buprestidae).

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Emerald Ash Borer and your Woodland

September 2007 - Dealing with EAB as a woodland owner in Michigan & surrounding states.

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Online Courses

Emerald Ash Borer Monitoring and Management Online Course

Emerald Ash Borer Online Education Course The course comprises of six training modules and is hosted on the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) Training Site. The course was developed by the Virginia Tech Department of Horticulture.

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EAB Timelines


Watch the spread of EAB in North America in our new timelines. Get a general sense of how EAB spread by state or take a more in depth look with our interactive map showing infestations by county.



Photo Database


The University of Georgia, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health emerald ash borer images (aka the Bugwood Network).



Media Contacts


Information

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Robin Usborne

Michigan State University
Communications Manager
Department of Entomology
288 Farm Lane, Rm. 243 Natural Science
East Lansing, MI 48824
P: (517) 884-7051
E: robinu1@msu.edu
Expertise: EAB Communications & outreach for MSU

Research

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Dr. Deb McCullough

Dept. of Entomology & Dept. of Forestry
Michigan State University
P: (517) 355-7445
E: mccullo6@msu.edu
Expertise: Ecology of exotic forest insects, EAB eradication strategy, EAB biology, control options, dispersal, damage & impacts

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Dr. Therese Poland

USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station and Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State University
Michigan State University campus
P: (517) 884-8062
E: tpoland@fs.fed.us
Expertise: Research on lures & traps for EAB adults, insecticides, EAB biology and dispersal

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Dr. Juli Gould, Entomologist

USDA, APHIS PPQ S&T Laboratory
P: (508) 563-0923
E: Juli.R.Gould@usda.gov
Expertise: Biocontrol of EAB using insect natural enemies

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Bob Bruner

Exotic Forest Pest Educator
Dept. of Entomology
Purdue University
P: (765) 494-0822
E: rfbruner@purdue.edu


This Website provides reliable, objective and timely information from researchers, personnel affiliated with numerous universities, state and federal agencies, educators and outreach specialists in the USA and Canada. Information is reviewed and approved by the website content managers and researchers affiliated with the Michigan State University Dept. of Entomology, the Dept. of Forestry and MSU Extension. Our goal is to help you find answers to questions about EAB, either directly or through links we provide to many other EAB-related websites. Please check this site often because information changes frequently. Funding to support this website is provided by the USDA Forest Service.


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