Emerald Ash Borer

The emerald ash borer (EAB), a new exotic insect pest from Asia, has become established in the Midwestern United States. Although not currently found in Iowa, a cooperative state and federal effort has developed the "Iowa Emerald Ash Borer Readiness Plan". Check out this and other information about this pest that threatens Iowa's forests. Information about the spread of EAB is also available in Spanish (see below).

A number of training sessions are being scheduled across Iowa to provide information about EAB.

 

Upcoming Emerald Ash Borer Talks
Topic Information	Date	Time
Topic: “The Latest on Emerald Ash Borer” Presenter: Mark Shour Location: Marriott Hotel, Coralville, IA Host: Daryl Parker	November 19, 2009	9:45-10:45am

• Iowa State University Extension News Release (PDF) (June 12, 2009)
• IDALS News Release (PDF) (June 4, 2009)
• Iowa State University Extension News Release (PDF) (June 4, 2009)
• IDALS News Release (PDF) (April 7, 2009)

• Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Iowa (June 12, 2009)
• Emerald As Borer Basics (Power Point)
• Other Pests of Ash (Power Point)
• Treatment Options for Emerald Ash Borer (Power Point)
• Preparation for the Emerald Ash Borer in Iowa (March 15, 2007)
  • Emerald Ash Borer In a nutshell
  • Possible Emerald Ash Borer Regulatory Actions
  • The Legal Implications of Emerald Ash Borer in Iowa
  • Emerald Ash Borer: The Michigan Experience and Ideas for Coping with the Threat of EAB
  • City of Westland, Wayne County Michigan

• EAB Pest Alert (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions about EAB (Power Point)
• Frequently Asked Questions about EAB (Slide Script)
• EAB Talking Points (PDF)
• Questions & Answers for Purple EAB Traps (PDF)
• Questions & Answers for EAB Quarantine (PDF)
• Suggestions for Emerald Ash Borer Community Preparation (PDF)

• Emerald Ash Borer Management Options--PM 2084 (PDF)
• Insecticide Options for Protecting Ash Trees from Emerald Ash Borer (PDF)
• USDA Biological Control Plan
• Treatment Options for Emerald Ash Borer (Power Point)

• Ash Tree Identification
• Shade Tree Alternatives (PDF)

• Alternatives to Ash…Shade Trees for the Iowa Landscape (Power Point)

• EAB Image Gallery
• Illinois EAB Screening Sheet (PDF)
• Minnesota EAB Screening Sheet (PDF)
• EAB Look Alikes (Power Point)
• EAB Look Alikes (Slide Script)
• Don't be Fooled by Look Alikes!
• Native Borers and EAB Look Alikes
• Signs and Symptoms of EAB

• National EAB Website
• Iowa Tree Pests Website

• EAB Sample Submission Form (Word)
• EAB Sample Submission Form (PDF)
• EAB Diagnostic Aid (PDF)

• Cooperative Emerald Ash Borer Project Map
• Iowa Ash Tree Distribution Map

• Purdue's Web site
• EAB Pest Alert
• EAB Power Point Slides

Contact information:
Mark Shour
Extension Program Specialist
10 Insectary Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
(515) 294-5963

 

Last updated: November 2, 2009