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Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire), an invasive insect native to Asia, has killed tens of millions of ash trees in urban, rural and forested settings. This beetle was first discovered in 2002 in southeast Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. As of June 2009, emerald ash borer (EAB) infestations were known to be present in twelve states and two Canadian provinces. Many homeowners, arborists and tree care professionals want to protect valuable ash trees from EAB. Scientists have learned much about this insect and methods to protect ash trees since 2002. This bulletin, written by State Extension Entomologists in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin (see bottom of page for author list) is designed to answer frequently asked questions and provide the most current information on insecticide options for controlling EAB.

NC-IPM EAB Insecticide Bulletin Answers to Commonly Asked Questions What options do I have for treating my ash trees? I know my tree is already infested with EAB. Will insecticides still be effective? My ash tree looks fine but my county is quarantined for EAB. Should I start treating my tree? I realize that I will have to protect my ash trees from EAB for several years. Is it worth it? Answers to questions about using insecticides and tree replacement to manage ash trees in urban areas (from Purdue). My city is in the direct path of the EAB. How many trees should we try to save, or replace? (for professionals) How long can I protect an ash tree with an insecticide application? What Insecticide Options are Available for Controlling EAB?

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General Information Table 1 Labeled pesticides and application time for homeowners and professionals Table 1. Insecticide options for professionals and homeowners for controlling EAB that have been tested in multiple university trials. Some products may not be labeled for use in all states. Some of the listed products failed to protect ash trees when they were applied at labeled rates. Inclusion of a product in this table does not imply that it is endorsed by the authors or has been consistently effective for EAB control. See text for details regarding effectiveness. Insecticide Formulation Active Ingredient Application Recommended Method Timing

Professional Use Products Merit (75WP, 75WSP, 2F) Soil Imidacloprid injection or drench Soil Imidacloprid injection or drench Dinotefuran Soil injection or drench Trunk injection Trunk injection Mid-fall and/or mid- to late spring Mid-fall and/or mid- to late spring Mid-late spring Early-May to mid-June Early-May to mid-June Early-May to mid-June, is best but may be applied through August Early-May to mid-June Early-May to mid-June 2 applications at 4 week intervals; first spray should occur when black locust is

Xytect (2F, 75WSP)

Safari (20SG)

IMA-jet Imicide

Imidacloprid Imidacloprid

TREE-ge

Emamectin Benzoate

Trunk injection

Inject-A-Cide Safari (20 SG) Astro Onyx Tempo

Bidrin Dinotefuran Permethrin Bifenthrin Cyfluthrin

Trunk injection Systemic bark spray

Preventive bark and foliage

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Sevin

Carbaryl

cover sprays

blooming (early May in southern Ohio to early June in mid-Michigan)

Homeowner Formulation Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control, Fertilome Systemic Tree and Shrub drench, Gordon's Tree Imidacloprid and Shrub Insect Killer, Green Light Tree and Shrub Insect Killer, or The Max Tree and Shrub Insect Killer Green Light Tree and Shrub insect control with Safari 2G Dinotefuran

Soil drench

Mid-fall or midto late spring

Granular insecticide

Mid-late spring

How to comply with insecticide labels that limit amounts applied per acre? How to Apply Insecticides to Control EAB Soil-Applied Systemic Insecticides Trunk-Injected Systemic Insecticides (for professionals) Noninvasive, Systemic Basal Trunk Sprays (for professionals) Protective Cover Sprays (for professionals) Videos of Non-invasive Application Techniques Watch Dave Shetlar Apply a Soil Drench Basal Trunk Spray How Effective Are Insecticides at Controlling EAB? Soil-Applied Systemic Insecticides Trunk-Injected Systemic Insecticides (for professionals) Noninvasive, Systemic Basal Trunk Sprays (for professionals) Protective Cover Sprays (for professionals) Key Points and Summary Recommendations Acknowledgements

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Daniel A. Herms, Deborah G. McCullough, David R. Smitley, Cliff Sadof 4 , R. Chris Williamson 5 , and Philip L. Nixon6 . 1 Professor, Dept. of Entomology, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH 44691 2 Professor, Dept. of Entomology and Dept. of Forestry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 3 Professor, Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 4 Professor, Dept. of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 5 Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, Madison, WI 53706 6 Extension Entomologist, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801

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