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Emerald Ash Borer
EAB confirmed in Kentucky in May of 2009.
Emerald ash borer (EAB),
Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is a new pest in the United States
and Canada. Found first in Michigan, EAB was found in Ohio in 2003, northern
Indiana in 2004, and northern Illinois in 2006 and has been found in Maryland.
APHIS reported finding it in Pennsylvania in June 2007. Other states reporting
EAB are Missouri and Wisconsin in 2008. The beetle was recently found
in the St. Paul/ Minneapolis area of Minnesota in 2009. Growers in the
Pacific Northwest should stay alert and watch for signs of this pest.
The following websites have
helpful information.
Emerald
Ash Borer Photo Gallery
Multi-state
Emerald ash borer website
USDA Forest Service
Emerald Ash Borer Homepage
Michigan
Department of Agriculture's Emerald Ash Borer Website
Ohio State University's
EAB Website
Emerald Ash
Borer Information from Purdue Extension
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