Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an insect that kills ash trees, has killed and forced removal of millions of ash trees since it was first discovered in Michigan in 2002. It was first identified in NY in 2009 and has since been found in 7 counties and in Mallorytown, Ontario (less then 5 miles from St. Lawrence County).

With the discovery of EAB in NY, it’s inevitable that ash trees in Northern New York will be affected. Left untreated, infected ash trees will die. Fortunately, there are treatments that will protect and save infected trees. To learn how to identify infected trees and when to treat them, visit http://www.arborjet.com/index.php/post/emerald_ash_borer/

In an effort to help save our trees, we became trained in how to use the Arborjet Systemic Injection Technology. The system places insecticide directly into the vascular system of the tree, allowing the tree to circulate it so that it can reach the larvae that are hiding beneath the bark. To read about how the system works, visit http://www.arborjet.com/index.php/why_arborjet/the_arborplug_advantage/ 

To learn more about EAB and where it has been found so far: http://emeraldashborer.info/index.cfm

For information specific to New York State: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7253.html

Don’t know if you have any ash trees? Click here to find tree identification guides.
http://www.emeraldashborer.info/identifyashtree.cfm

Please feel free to contact us at (315)376-6509 or millersturf@yahoo.com if you have questions.