[middleton]Emerald Ash Borer is in the Town
David Shaw
dshaw@town.middleton.wi.us
Tue, 28 Apr 2015 20:11:58 +0000
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The Town of Middleton has a confirmed Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation o=
n the north side, north of Airport Road. Based on observations and extent =
of the infested trees at the intersection of Horizon Road and Horizon Court=
, EAB has likely been in the area for 5 or more years We recommend that pr=
operty owners who have ash trees in their yards:
* Keep a close watch on ash trees for signs of possible EAB infestation=
:
=FC Thinning in the canopy
=FC D-shaped holes in the bark,
=FC New branches sprouting low on the trunk,
=FC Cracked bark, and
=FC Woodpeckers pulling at the bark to get to insect larvae beneath it.
* Consider preventive treatments. Treatment costs vary depending on si=
ze of the tree and whether you do the treatments yourself or hire a profess=
ional. For more information:
UW Extension<http://hort.uwex.edu/sites/default/files/Is_My_Ash_Tree_Worth_=
Treating_for_Emerald_Ash_Borer.pdf>
More UW Extension
North Central Integrated Pest Management Center<http://www.emeraldashborer.=
info/files/Multistate_EAB_Insecticide_Fact_Sheet.pdf>
* When replanting, consider planting a variety of tree species that are=
not susceptible to EAB Oak Wilt or Dutch Elm Disease.
* Call a professional arborist for expert advice, and visit emeraldashb=
orer.wi.gov for detailed information.
* Slow the spread of EAB by following these guidelines<http://datcpserv=
ices.wisconsin.gov/eab/articleassets/Recommendations%20to%20reduce%20the%20=
spread%20of%20EAB.pdf>. Wood may be placed at the edge of the road for the=
Town Crew to chip.
* Information about EAB from the Dane County Tree Board<http://www.tree=
board.org/EmeraldAshBorer.aspx>
Emerald ash borer is native to China and probably entered the United States=
on packing material, showing up first in Michigan about 10 years ago. EAB=
adults lay eggs on the bark of ash trees in mid to late summer. When the e=
ggs hatch a week or two later, the larvae burrow under the bark for the win=
ter and eat the wood, forming the characteristic S-shaped tunnels and destr=
oying the tree's ability to take up nutrients and water. In summer, the adu=
lts emerge through D-shaped holes in the bark.
David D. Shaw
Administrator / Clerk-Treasurer
Town of Middleton Population 6143
608-833-5887 (W) 608-279-6172 (C)
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The To=
wn of Middleton has a confirmed Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation on the =
north side, north of Airport Road. Based on observations
and extent of the infested trees at the intersection of Horizon Road and H=
orizon Court, EAB has likely been in the area for 5 or more years We =
recommend that property owners who have ash trees in their yards:<o:p></o:p=
></span></p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0in" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:3.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo=
1"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",=
"serif"">Keep a close watch on ash trees for signs of possible EA=
B infestation:
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;mar=
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:=
"Times New Roman","serif"">Thinning in the canopy<o:p><=
/o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:=
"Times New Roman","serif"">D-shaped holes in the bark,
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ew Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:=
"Times New Roman","serif"">New branches sprouting low o=
n the trunk,
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;mar=
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ew Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:=
"Times New Roman","serif"">Cracked bark, and
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;mar=
gin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lf=
o2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings"=
><span style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=FC<span style=3D"font:7.0pt "Times N=
ew Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:=
"Times New Roman","serif"">Woodpeckers pulling at the b=
ark to get to insect larvae beneath it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0in" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:3.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo=
1"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",=
"serif"">Consider preventive treatments. Treatment costs va=
ry depending on size of the tree and whether you do the treatments
yourself or hire a professional. For more information:<o:p></o:p></span></=
li></ul>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;mar=
gin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in">
<span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",&qu=
ot;serif""><a href=3D"http://hort.uwex.edu/sites/default/files/Is_My_A=
sh_Tree_Worth_Treating_for_Emerald_Ash_Borer.pdf">UW Extension</a></span><u=
><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",&q=
uot;serif";color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;mar=
gin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in">
<u><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",=
"serif";color:blue">More UW Extension</span></u><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><=
o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;mar=
gin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in">
<span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",&qu=
ot;serif""><a href=3D"http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/Multistate=
_EAB_Insecticide_Fact_Sheet.pdf">North Central Integrated Pest Management C=
enter</a></span><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New=
Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top:0in" type=3D"disc">
<li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:3.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo=
1"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",=
"serif"">When replanting, consider planting a variety of tree spe=
cies that are not susceptible to EAB Oak Wilt or Dutch Elm
Disease.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bot=
tom:3.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-fam=
ily:"Times New Roman","serif"">Call a professional arbo=
rist for expert advice, and visit
</span><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman&qu=
ot;,"serif""><a href=3D"emeraldashborer.wi.gov">emeraldashborer.w=
i.gov</a></span><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New=
Roman","serif""> for detailed information.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:3.0pt=
;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"=
;Times New Roman","serif"">Slow the spread of EAB by followi=
ng these
<a href=3D"http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/eab/articleassets/Recommendat=
ions%20to%20reduce%20the%20spread%20of%20EAB.pdf">
guidelines</a>. Wood may be placed at the edge of the road for the To=
wn Crew to chip.</span><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Ti=
mes New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=3D"=
MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style=3D"margin-bottom:3.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-li=
st:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",&qu=
ot;serif""><a href=3D"http://www.treeboard.org/EmeraldAshBorer.aspx">I=
nformation about EAB from the Dane County Tree Board</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p>&=
nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Emeral=
d ash borer is native to China and probably entered the United States on pa=
cking material, showing up first in Michigan about 10 years
ago. EAB adults lay eggs on the bark of ash trees in mid to late sum=
mer. When the eggs hatch a week or two later, the larvae burrow under the b=
ark for the winter and eat the wood, forming the characteristic S-shaped tu=
nnels and destroying the tree's ability
to take up nutrients and water. In summer, the adults emerge through D-sha=
ped holes in the bark.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">David D. Shaw<o:p></o:p>=
</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">Administrator / Clerk-Tr=
easurer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">Town of Middleton =
Population 6143<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black">608-833-5887 (W) 6=
08-279-6172 (C)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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