Educational Information

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After EAB

• ReTree for Nebraska's "10 for 2010"
  To promote species diversity, ReTree Nebraska has chosen a select group of preferred species that perform well in Nebraska but aren't widely planted. ReTree Nebraska's 10 for 2010 helps individuals choose the right tree for their landscape while improving the species diversity and vitality of Nebraska's community forests.
• A Guide for the Selection and Use of Plants in the Landscape (PDF, 1.22MB)
  Robert Schutzki, PhD, MSU horticulturist - This publication gives homeowners direction in deciding how and what to plant in their landscape.
• My Ash Tree is Dead... Now What Do I Do? (PDF, 4MB)
  E-2940 - March 2007 - Tips outlined to utilize the wood from the dead and dying trees in homeowner's yards

Biosurveillance

• Cerceris fumipennis? (PDF, 2MB)
  2009
  A Biosurveillance Tool for Emerald Ash Borer. Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Compilation of Emerald Ash Borer Resources

• What You Need To Know
  2006
  A CD ROM of EAB resource materials from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin and the USDA Forest Service and USDA APHIS. Also has contact information for resources.

Control of Emerald Ash Borer

• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Potential Side Effects of EAB Insecticides (PDF, 311KB)
  February 2011
  Research and Extension Specialists from Michigan State University, the Ohio State University OARDC and Extension, and University of Minnesota Extension have put together a comprehensive publication that addresses questions and concerns regarding insecticide use to control emerald ash borer.
• Coalition for Urban Ash Tree Conservation - EAB Management Statement (PDF, 1MB)
  January 2011
  This document is an endorsement for ash tree conservation as part of integrated approach to managing emerald ash borer in urban areas, and is supported by university scientists with expertise in EAB management, commercial arborists, municipal foresters, public works officials, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
  Letter of Support for the Coalition's EAB Management Statement (PDF, 80KB)
• Insecticide Options for Protecting Ash Trees from Emerald Ash Borer (PDF, 373KB)
  June 2009
  The most current, up-to-date information and research on if, when, and how to treat ash trees is available in this bulletin.
• Tree & Shrub Insect Control: Protecting Trees from Emerald Ash Borer
  Purdue University/Bayer Advanced Bulletin discusses how to use Bayer Advanced product for EAB control in ash trees. Dr. Bruce Stewart, Bayer Advanced Consumer Products

Detection of Emerald Ash Borer

• Using Double-Decker Traps to Detect Emerald Ash Borer (PDF, 496KB)
  April 2009
  Deborah G. McCullough and Therese Poland - Detecting or monitoring populations of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) is very difficult when infestations are relatively new or when densities of this invasive pest are low. The Double-Decker (DD) trap is designed to integrate several visual and olfactory cues that are likely to attract EAB beetles. The DD traps are designed to be highly apparent to beetles. The vertical silhouette of the DD trap somewhat mimics the silhouette of an open-grown tree. The trap includes two purple panels, partly because beetles respond positively to that particular shade of purple. The two panels help to mimic the shape of a tree "canopy." In addition, they increase the surface area available for trapping beetles.
• Debarking Trap Trees for Emerald Ash Borer

  Video from an EAB trap tree workshop held in Maumee, OH (2006)

  1. Doing It Right | 13:35
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  2. Why We Do It | 11:07
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  3. Other Ash Insects and Issues | 23:02
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  4. Hands-on Peeling | 24:47
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  5. Tree Girdling Demonstration | 05:43
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• Using Girdled Trap Trees Effectively For EAB Detection, Delimination & Survey (PDF, 407KB)
  July 2007
  Dr. Deborah G. McCullough and Dr. Nathan W. Siegert

Educational Resources for K-12

• EAB Educational Packet
  This information is useful to K-12 educators who wish to incorporate information on EAB as an invasive species in their curriculum.

EAB and its effect on the Great Lakes -- Native American Perspective

• Ash trees, indigenous communities and the emerald ash borer (PDF, 23 KB)
  November 2009
  Nick Reo - a general summary to describe the relationships between the indigenous communities and the natural resources of the Great Lakes region

Identification — EAB and Ash Trees

• Emerald Ash Borer Identification Guide (PDF, 5,567 KB)
  November 2008
  There are numerous photos of EAB and other insects that look similar to EAB, as well as side-by-side comparisons. This guide is a great companion piece to the other EAB identification tools you will find on this website.
• Emerald Ash Borer Impacts on American Indian Communities (PDF, 354MB)
  Emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation is a major concern for American Indian people. Many American Indian cultures and traditions rely on ash trees for the wood needed for making baskets, lacrosse sticks, pipe stems, flutes, and medicinal remedies. The ash tree is a central figure in some traditional and religious stories told by several American Indian tribes.
• Ash Tree Identification Bulletin (PDF, 5.01MB)
  2005
  Kimberly Rebek and Mary Wilson - criteria to properly identify ash trees
• Signs and Symptoms of the Emerald Ash Borer (PDF, 5.14MB)
  Updated December 2005
  Photos showing signs of emerald ash borer. Pros and cons of insecticide treatment options.
• Native Borers and Emerald Ash Borer Look-alikes (PDF, 6.27MB)
  February 2005 - Photos of insects that look like emerald ash borer
• Don't be Fooled by Emerald Ash Borer Look-Alikes! (PDF, 0.66MB)
  Distinguish between these beetles that could be confused with emerald ash borer
• Emerald Ash Borer Poster (PDF, 0.93MB)
  Poster showing the life cycle of eab, healthy and damaged ash trees, s-shaped galleries, etc.
• What is NOT emerald ash borer
  Photos of insects that are not emerald ash borer
• USDA Pest Alert newsletter (PDF, 296KB)
  Revised September 2008
  Deborah G. McCullough, Steven A. Katovich - a one page newsletter on how to identify eab, the biology of eab, symptoms of eab, etc.
• EAB screening aid for scientists and insect lovers (PDF, 0.30MB)
  Different Agrilus species.
• Emerald Ash Borer power point presentation | (Spanish version)
  Kyle Meister - Power point presentation with basic information on emerald ash borer

Management of EAB and Ash Trees

• NABB -- Neighbors Against Bad Bugs
  Public Awareness Program
• Ash Management Guidelines for Private Forest Landowners (PDF, 10.2MB)
  University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
  Chosen for a 2012 Notable Documents Award from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) for public policy, recognizing the publication as innovative in providing substantive information on contemporary issues of interest.

• Presentations from the Out of the Ashes — What We Know About EAB Workshop

  This workshop was held on September 24-25, 2008 at the Hope Hotel, located at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base, in Dayton, OH.

  • State of the Nation — Where Has Emerald Ash Borer Been Identified? (3,125 KB, PDF)
  • Developing an EAB Management Strategies for Properties and Cities (746 KB, PDF)
  • What is an EAB's Favorite Meal and Why is it Important? (3,673 KB, PPS)
  • Emerald Ash Borer Detection Efforts: From the Girdled Trees to Purple Traps (9,061 KB, PPS)
  • Regulatory Overview (1,250 KB, PDF)
  • How fast do ash trees die? How can the prediction model be a tool for you? (764 KB, PDF)
  • Insecticide Options for EAB (848 KB, PDF)
  • Emerald Ash Borer: Host Plant Resistance Research (657 KB, PDF)
  • Emerald Ash Borer: Its Lifecycle and Biology (1,457 KB, PDF)
  • Being Prepared for EAB - What We Did, What We've Learned (785 KB, PDF)
• The National Plant Germplasm Ash Conservation Project website
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Potential Side Effects of EAB Insecticides (PDF, 311KB)
  February 2011
  Research and Extension Specialists from Michigan State University, the Ohio State University OARDC and Extension, and University of Minnesota Extension have put together a comprehensive publication that addresses questions and concerns regarding insecticide use to control emerald ash borer.
• Common Problems of Ash Trees/Ash Tree Identification (PDF, 934KB)
  Iowa State University Extension, November 2010
  This diagnostic guide is intended to help you distinguish emerald ash borer injury from other common problems of ash trees.
• Management Options for Minimizing EAB Impact in Ohio Woodlands
  January 2010
  F-59-Rev10 - This Ohio State University Extension publication presents alternative management strategies to minimize the impact of EAB on woodlands and existing or planned forest plantings, and identifies the consequences of adopting those strategies.
• USDA EAB Program Manual
  These New Pest Response Guidelines contain information to guide a management program for the emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle, Agrilus planipennis (Fairmaire), (Coleoptera: Buprestidae).
• Emerald Ash Borer and your Woodland (PDF, 0.47MB)
  September 2007
  E-2943 - Dealing with EAB as a woodland owner in Michigan & surrounding states.

Online Courses

• Emerald Ash Borer e-learning course for green industry professionals
  Purdue University Self Study Program
• Emerald Ash Borer Monitoring and Management Online Course (PDF, 399 KB)
  Emerald Ash Borer Online Education Course The course comprises of six training modules and is hosted on the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) Training Site. The course was developed by the Virginia Tech Department of Horticulture.