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Cieneral Information Help slow the spread of EAB. Know the signs and symptoms of EAB and most importantly, burn firewood where you get it. 1. What is emerald ash borer (EAB)? EAB is an exotic, invasive, wood-boring beetle that infests and kills ash trees in forests and urban areas. 7. Where is EAB now? Visit eab mjssourj edy to view a current map of Missouri counties. 2 T i.i(\erald I _;_ ii':!!!j... "' 1 ~ Don't spread pests. ~ '..a ( Burn firewood where you get itl /. "") Frequently Asked Questions on Biological Control for rj ~ Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Missouri Asheo<"' Biological Control Overview What is biological control? Biological control is the use of natural enem ies to control non-native pests. Nonnative pests can be very destructive when introduced to new areas because the predators, parasitoids, and low. Woodpeckers and other bark-foraging birds can consume a significant portion of EABs, but not enough to prevent tree mortality. Why is biological control emphasized for managing EAB infestations? Biological control is currently the only management option that can be appl ied at the forest
Missouri Dept. of Conservation July 28 WALNUT WOOD WARNING! Ever heard of thousand cankers disease, or TCD? It's the name of a deadly beetle/fungus combo that could kill Missouri's valuable walnut trees. This picture shows trees in Tennessee with symptoms of TCD. The disease has not been detected in Missouri, but MDC staff are on the lookout and need your help. Don't move untreated walnut wood from areas where TCD has been found, and be sure to report walnut trees with possible symptoms. Find out more at www.extension.missouri.edu/treepests_ - Joe@MDC i1 Craig Gaunt, Paul Gaudutis, Sam Hough and 283 others like this_ Most Relevant ~ 361 shares Missouri Dept. of Conservation April 8 Emerald ash borer (EAB) is a serious threat to ash trees in Missouri. This invasive pest will eventually kill unprotected ash trees_ Leam more about identifying ash trees and EAB, and what you can do to protect trees at http://extension.missouri.edu/ treepests/eabsigns.aspx - Joe@MDC
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Thou san d cankers disea se (TCD) is fatal t o bla ck waln ut trees. It 's caused by a fungus carri ed by th e walnut twig b eet le, a tiny insect the si ze of the letter "i" on a dime. The na me "thousand cankers" com es from the nume rous cankers, or dead areas, created by the fu ngus and surrounding mu ltiple beet I e entry poi nts on a t ree's b ranches and trunk. What are Missouri's walnut regulations? If you ha ve qu estions, plea se contact the Missou ri Department of Agri cu ltu re, Stat e Entomologist, at (573)751-5505 View the fu 11 Missouri quarantine at mda.missouri.gov/plants/pests/tcdemergencyrule.pdf PROHIBITED from states known to have TCD Walnut (a ny species) wood with bark Green wa lnut wood Walnut nurs ery st ock All hardwood fi'ewood ALLOWED into Missouri 100% bark-free, kiln -drie d, squa re -edged lumber Fin ished wa lnut wood products without bark Nut s, nut meats a nd hulls How can I prevent die spread of TCD? * Use lo cally -grow n black w alnut, e sp ec ia lly if y our p rojec t calls for gre e n wood or w oo d w ith atta ch e d bark * Avo id moving w alnut from states with TCD * Be aw are of sta te quarantines wh en s hi pping or tra nsporting w a lnu t wood * Be on th e lookout for dying walnut tre e s a nd report possible TCD Where can I get more information? http:// extension.m issouri.edu/treepest s http://th ou san dca nkers.com Brought to )OU by
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Thousand cankers disease (TCD) is fatal to black walnut trees. It's caused by the walnut twig beetle and an associated fungus. The name 'thousand cankers' is due to the numerous cankers surrounding multiple beetle entry points on branches and main stems. The twig beetle is the size of the letter "i" on a dime. Don't move walnut trees or untreated walnut wood into Missouri Don't move firewood Investigate possible TCD infections
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