Interesting find on EAB Monitoring

Wow, this is brilliant. Even if those wasps can not control EAB at least they can help scientists have a better understanding of the locations and densities of EAB populations. I have seen alot of ash dye back in this area.
Alot of boring insects but no EAB that I am aware of here yet.
Cool article Brent
Thanks
 
Hmmmm, just found an article from Maine that was written back in February. Like, WTF, shouldn't these scientist types be sharing the knowledge with those out workin' the trees day after day?
 
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I bet he would video it too! AND put "All rights reserved" under it! THEN expect a "pat" on the back!

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Oh rest assured, Pat would be there too.
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Just playin' Daniel
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Hmmmm, just found an article from Maine that was written back in February. Like, WTF, shouldn't these scientist types be sharing the knowledge with those out workin' the trees day after day?

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When I read this a few days a go it was the first time I heard of this wasp too, and I'm working on an EAB project. Believe me, we scientist types try to get the word out as quickly as possible, because we don't want trees to be eradicated either.
 
AH, I knew I LIKED you for a reason. Up here the people in the field a poorly informed, especially when the Gov't holds the knowledge.

I found out, by mistake (civil servant with loose lips) that there was a MAJOR outbreak of BEBB less than 25 mile from my house. I know the Provincial entomologist, and am the only arborist for about 90 miles.

Sorry, didn't mean to offend. PLEASE think of my comments as a poke to get people, in the know, to SHARE!!!
 
Banded Elm Bark Beetle (Scolytus schevyrewi). While it CAN carry the fungi tah causes DED, this thing is considered a Primary pest as it can kill trees by the larva girdling the cambium!
 
Also be on the look out for increased activity of flies, butterflies, bees, yellowjackets and other parasitic wasp and hornets.

While looking at a clients ash tree one to two months ago I noticed a lot of large hornet looking things all around this tree. Initially I thought the tree looked fine. No dieback really stood out, the canopy did not look thin and there were not any epicormic sprouts.

As I was explaining to the client that EAB could be in the tree and we just weren't seeing the symptoms I my eye was drawn to the excessive insect activity. Thats when I saw the D shaped exit holes.

That particular limb had thinning foliage, a little dieback and one epicormic sprout.

I have pictures of all of this but they are on the hard drive at work and I am taking tomorrow off and won't be there till Monday!
 
Would be great to see follow-up on how that tree declines OR lives. Too bad (maybe it has happened) that a trap couldn't be used to see WHO was visiting that particular tree!

We don't have EAB here YET, I would kind of like to keep it that way! Information is POWER, IMO!

Please keep us informed.
 
Indeed so, communicating research findings to arborists and arborists communicating research needs to scientists is something we all need to have a hand in. For me, professional and technical societies like ISA, TCIA, state associations all have a big role to play. My outfit puts out news releases...sometimes the press runs with them, other times not!
Another problem in the scientist community is that folks who work on chemical control might not readily communicate with folks who investigate biocontrol, etc. It's not even that there are barriers to that communication...other than the lack of time, energy, and resources.
We're working on it!
 
easier emeraldashborer.info also not cim---cfm
let me know if you connect. also if you are into forestry and such go to cornellforestry.com also free webinars on trees, diseases etc.
 
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