In this video, Nathan goes into detail explaining everything about the emerald ash borer beetle (or EAB) that has recently hit NW Oregon (in the Portland area) and is rapidly spreading. This destructive, invasive pests kills ALL ash trees that it infests within several years. Nathan discusses the pros and cons of saving your ash tree, treatment options, costs and how to identify signs and symptoms of the beetle on your tree.
- For more info on the EAB, go to https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/stakeholder-info/stakeholder-messages/plant-health-news/eab-or
- https://www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/IPPM/SurveyTreatment/Pages/EmeraldAshBorer.aspx
- https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58740d57579fb3b4fa5ce66f/t/60772a17647ad466155f74a7/1618422303582/March+2021_EAB.pdf
- https://www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/IPPM/Documents/EmeraldAshBorer.pdf https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/catalog/files/project/pdf/em9160.pdf
- https://oregoninvasiveshotline.org
- https://extension.oregonstate.edu/forests/cutting-selling/what-do-about-emerald-ash-borer-recommendations-tree-protection-eab
- http://www.emeraldashborer.info
- https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/invertebrates/emerald-ash-borer
- https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/plant-pest-and-disease-programs/pests-and-diseases/emerald-ash-borer
- https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/the-threat/emerald-ash-borer/emerald-ash-borer-beetle
- https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/emerald_ash_b/downloads/What-is-the-EmeraldAshBorer.pdf
- https://www.arborday.org/trees/health/pests/emerald-ash-borer.cfm