Emerald Ash Borer Control: A Guide for Professionals

Publication Information

The invasive emerald ash borer is destructive to ash trees and has spread into Texas. This factsheet discusses how to control them with insecticides. When and how to apply to apply these insecticides is discussed, and a table of usable insecticides for emerald ash borer control is provided. Potential nontarget effects of insecticide treatments are explained, and tips to mitigate these effects are given.

Who is this for?

• Homeowners with ash trees on their properties
• Forestry and green industry pest control professionals working with ash trees

What will you learn?

• What is the emerald ash borer and what host trees it attacks
• When to apply insecticides to control emerald ash borers
• Different types of insecticide application methods for emerald ash borer control and their respective effectiveness
• Which pesticides can be used to control emerald ash borers
• Nontarget effects of insecticide applications controlling emerald ash borers and how to avoid/mitigate them

Publication Outline

Introduction

• A brief explanation is given for the emerald ash borer and the tree species it attacks.
• Insecticide Application Methods
• When to apply insecticide treatments for emerald ash borer control is discussed. Various insecticide application methods to control them are listed, and their respective efficacies are given.

Insecticide Table

• A table listing different insecticide options to control emerald ash borer is provided for pest control professionals.

Insecticidal Side Effects

• The potential nontarget effects of insecticide applications for emerald ash borer control are explained, and steps to avoid these effects are given.