North Dakota Forest Service issued the following announcement.
May 24-30, 2022, is Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Awareness Week in North Dakota, and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, ND Forest Service and NDSU Extension are working together to increase awareness about the threat that this pest poses to our state’s forest resources.
We’ve been searching for EAB in North Dakota for many years, and all the trees that we’ve investigated have been damaged by native insect and disease pests. While woodpecker damage and an overall state of decline are symptoms of EAB, many other pests can cause poor tree health. For EAB, we specifically look for D-shaped exit holes on the bark of the smaller branches and stems, and for serpentine feeding galleries underneath the bark.
For more information, or to contact someone if you think you may have EAB, please visit www.nd.gov/ndda/eabweek.
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