TL;DR
Emerald ash borer treatment is the chemical protection of ash trees against the invasive beetle whose larvae girdle trunks by tunneling through the vascular tissue, killing untreated ash within a few years of infestation. The most effective option is trunk injection of emamectin benzoate every two to three years by a licensed applicator; soil drenches with imidacloprid suit smaller trees.
What it means
Emerald ash borer treatment is the chemical protection of ash trees against the invasive beetle whose larvae girdle trunks by tunneling through the vascular tissue, killing untreated ash within a few years of infestation. The most effective option is trunk injection of emamectin benzoate every two to three years by a licensed applicator; soil drenches with imidacloprid suit smaller trees. Treatment only pays while the canopy is still mostly intact — beyond roughly 30 to 50 percent dieback, removal is the realistic recommendation.
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