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The Bronze Birch Borer is a wood boring beetle, common across the northern half of the United States, which attacks all birch species.
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The adult is a copper\/bronze colored slender beetle. The larvae, which does the damage, are unseen, feeding on the vascular tissue under the bark. The Bronze Birch Borer typically attacks trees which are already stressed or in decline. A birch infested with Bronze Birch Borer will start showing dieback in the crown, increasing in severity as the infestation continues, often leading to death of the tree. In later stages of infestation, the trunk will show D-shaped, rust-stained exit holes and may also have swollen extrusions under the bark where the tree tried to grow over larval galleries.

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Common Symptoms
<\/strong>Bronze Birch Borer larvae live under the bark and feed on the nutrient and water-conducting vascular tissues. Larvae create meandering galleries through the phloem, vascular cambium and etch the xylem, effectively girdling the tree. Dieback of the canopy is a symptom of Bronze Birch Borer larval infestation; more than one half of the branches may die back as infestation progresses. The tree responds to canopy dieback by sprouting new (epicormic) branches below the disrupted tissues. The bark will split over dead vascular tissues, and trees may die within only two years of the onset of symptoms.

Treatments
<\/strong>Treat Bronze Birch Borer with either TREE-\u00e4ge or IMA-jet. The comparatively large vasculature in birch trees will readily move IMA-jet upward into the canopy. TREE-\u00e4ge is more viscous and will take slightly longer to inject but will provide a longer residual effect. TREE-\u00e4ge and IMA-jet will eliminate the Bronze Birch Borer larvae inside the tree.

What To Expect After Treatment
<\/strong>TREE-\u00e4ge will kill both the Bronze Birch Borer larvae under the bark as well as adult beetles that feed on the tree. IMA-jet will kill the Bronze Birch Borer larvae under the bark and deter adult feeding on the treated tree. TREE-\u00e4ge will provide two years of residual control. A single application of IMA-jet will provide control of Bronze Birch Borer for a full year. The long term prognosis for trees that are treated early (i.e., before vascular injury) is very good to excellent. Tree recovery from an established infestation is relative to the severity of the infestation at the time of treatment. <\/div>","image_name":"Bronze-Birch-Borer-problem.jpg"},{"id":"2","pest_name":"Apple Scab","pest_description":"
Apple scab is a fungal disease caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis, which affects leaves, fruit and twigs.
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While most common in apple trees, both pear and hawthorn are also frequently infected by the fungus. Outbreaks will be most severe following particularly wet and cool spring conditions.

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The fungus overwinters on fallen leaves and begins to develop spores in the spring prior to bud break. The spores are then transported by wind, rain or other physical means to infect tender, developing leaves, twigs and fruit. Once the fungal infection is established in the newly forming tissues, more spores are produced and spread to other areas of the tree. 

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Common Symptoms<\/strong><\/a>
<\/strong>Infection is commonly evidenced first by brownish-green spots on the leaves or fruit. As the infection progresses, the spots on the fruit become darker and more prominent and take on a somewhat fuzzy texture. When infection is severe, leaves will turn yellow and drop off. Fruit will become deformed and\/or drop off prior to ripening.

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Treatments<\/strong><\/a>
<\/strong>We recommend a trunk injection with a systemic fungicide, either PHOSPHO-jet or Propizol Fungicide.
PHOSPHO-jet inhibits fungal cells while eliciting a plant health response from the tree. It promotes stronger, tree cells, root development, and triggers the tree\u0092s natural defense mechanisms making it more resistant to infection with quicker recovery time.
Propizol will have more direct and aggressive activity against the fungus itself and is recommended if infection is chronic or particularly severe.

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When To Treat<\/strong><\/a>
<\/strong>The best results will be achieved when PHOSPHO-jet or Propizol are applied prior to infection. Applying PHOSPHO-jet or Propizol in the fall will minimize or prevent infection the following spring. If applying in the spring, it should be applied as early in the spring as possible, before or at bud break.
If treating an established infection, Propizol is recommended as a first treatment, with subsequent treatments of PHOSPHO-jet as necessary. Assess tree health prior to treatment.

 What To Expect After Treatment<\/strong><\/a>
<\/strong>Tree recovery will be proportional to the severity of the infection at the time of treatment. PHOSPHO-jet will elicit a plant health response that helps trees endure the infection and look healthier and more robust.

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References And Photo Credits<\/strong><\/a>
Header Image<\/strong> taken by: Joseph OBrien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Leaves infected<\/strong> taken by: Joseph O\u0092Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Defoliation<\/strong> taken by: Mary Ann Hansen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org
Olive Green<\/strong> taken by: Srdjan Acimovic, Arborjet Inc.

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Aphids are soft, pear-shaped insects that have long legs and antennae with tube-like structures called \u0093cornicles\u0094 that protrude out of the hind end of the body.
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This family of insects contains most plant virus vectors (around 200 known) such as the green peach aphid. They can appear in a range of colors including green, yellow, brown, red, or black. Their color will depend on the plants that they are currently feeding on but the most commonly recognized aphids are green or black. Some aphids secrete a waxy or woolly substance on their bodies that can make them easy to identify. Most aphid populations are particularly high in the spring and fall seasons.

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Common Symptoms <\/strong>
 Low to moderate numbers of leaf-feeding aphids are not usually damaging in gardens or on trees; however, large populations can turn leaves yellow and stunt shoots. Aphids can also produce large quantities of a sticky substance called honeydew, which turns black from opportunistic growth of a sooty mold fungus. Some aphid species inject a toxin into plants, which causes leaves to distort and inhibit their growth.

Treatments<\/strong>
Aphids are easily managed with either IMA-jet or ACE-jet. IMA-jet will provide season-long control. In the case of chemical-sensitive areas, the use of Eco-1 and AzaSol will provide suppression on a two-week application schedule.

What To Expect After Treatment<\/strong> <\/div>
Trunk injections of IMA-jet will distribute upwards in the canopy within a day or so under adequate soil moisture conditions.

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The Asian Longhorned beetle is an invasive, wood boring insect introduced to the U.S. via packing materials. ALB is a member of the Cerambycid family.
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The adults are large, black beetles, approximately 1 \u0096 1 1\/2 inches long with irregular white spotting on their wing covers and very long, black and white striped antennae. On the male, the length of the antennae can be up to twice the length of their body. The larva is cream colored, grub-like, approximately 1-2 inches long when mature. This horned beetle has been identified in NY, NJ, IL, MA, and OH.

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Common Symptoms
<\/strong>Symptoms of ALB infestation are similar to symptoms of many pest infestations, including yellowing leaves, and dieback of branches. Specific signs include bleeding wounds in the trunk or large limb bark, indicating oviposition of eggs. There may also be large (3\/8 inch) sized, perfectly circular holes in the trunk or large limbs and frass (sawdust) on the ground near the holes. The beetles themselves may also be visible during mid to late summer months, feeding in the canopy.

Treatments
<\/strong>Because the Asian Longhorned Beetle bores into the sapwood of the tree, it can be most effectively controlled with IMA-jet, which is labeled for use against Asian Longhorned Beetle under USDA supervision only. For insect control, this product must be placed into the tree\u0092s sapwood, the conductive tissue that moves water to the canopy.

What To Expect After Treatment
<\/strong> Dosages are designed for insect control and retreatment is generally not necessary during the year after initial treatment. Monitor insect activity to establish a damage threshold for retreatment. Repeat applications as necessary.
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The family of Bagworms is comprised of over 1000 species\u0092 whose larvae are enclosed in a bag and most species have flightless adult females. The common bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, is one of the most damaging pests of urban trees and shrubs in the northeastern and southern U.S. Severe infestations can damage the aesthetics and health of host plants, especially juniper and arborvitae species, which are commonly grown in temperate climates.

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Common Symptoms
<\/strong>In the spring, very small caterpillars disperse by \u0093ballooning\u0094; spin strands of silk and carried by wind to new hosts. Initial feeding damage by bagworm on evergreen trees causes branch tips to appear brown and unhealthy. As the larvae become larger, their feeding damage becomes more apparent. During the summer, larvae can cause severe defoliation and even death, especially on evergreen species because their leaves are not replenished as readily as those of deciduous trees.

Treatments
<\/strong>Trunk injections of TREE-\u00e4ge\u00ae or ACE-jet should be made in spring, when bagworm outbreaks are expected. TREE-\u00e4ge\u00ae can provide protection for 2 years. Alternatively, treat with ACE-jet when leaf injury first appears, or when bags are first observed. One application is sufficient to control bagworm. ACE-jet remains active to protect the tree canopy for approximately 3 \u0096 5 weeks. Alternatively, AzaSol, an insect growth regulator and feeding deterrent, can be applied as a trunk injection, soil drench or foliar spray.


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Several species of bark beetle including Southern Pine Beetle, Black Turpentine Beetle, Mountain Pine Beetle, Western Pine Beetle, and Spruce Beetle (all Dendroctonus species), and Ips Engraver Beetle,  are known to attack and kill conifers such as pines and\/or spruce.
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These beetles bore into the tree in large numbers and construct egg galleries in the cambium layer. This disrupts nutrient and water movement, thus killing the tree. Several of these species also introduce a fungus, known as blue stain, which aids in killing a tree by clogging its vascular system.

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Common Symptoms
<\/strong>Most of these beetles will attack both stressed (drought, nutrient deficient, excess moisture) as well as healthy conifers. Cream to red colored pitch tubes and\/or boring dust will be present in the lower bole of the tree. Crowns of individually attacked trees will fade from green to yellow to red, followed by tree death over several weeks. Most of these beetles carry a fungus that serves as a food base for young larvae. The introduced fungus inhibits water transport and hastens tree mortality.

Treatments
<\/strong>A trunk injection of TREE-\u00e4ge\u00ae, TREE-\u00e4ge\u00ae G4, and TREE-age\u00ae R10 will provide up to two years of protection from bark beetle damage. Preventive treatment is best, as trees with existing beetle infestations are unlikely to survive. In areas where beetles carry the blue stain fungus, it is recommended that a systemic fungicide such as Propizol\u00ae be added as a sequential treatment to eliminate additional stress from the fungus.

What To Expect After Treatment
<\/strong>You can expect TREE-\u00e4ge and Propizol to be systemically distributed throughout the treated tree and protect the tree from the insect and disease pests for up to 2 years.
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Spider mites infest a variety of conifer species, including pines, spruce, hemlocks, arborvitaes and others. The mites pierce and suck nutrients from conifer needles.  
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Because spider mites are so tiny, the easiest way to diagnose infestation is to take a twig sample from your conifer and beat it against a white piece of paper; the spider mites will appear as moving brown specks on the paper.  Spider mites create webbing at the base of needles and branches.

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Common Symptoms
<\/strong>Needles will become mottled in color. This will progress into needle discoloration and in severe infestations, needle loss.

Treatments
<\/strong>Our botanically based Eco-Mite Plus natural insecticide is the best treatment for mites. Additionally, a properly timed injection of ACE-jet can significantly reduce or eliminate the existing population of mites on the tree. ACE-jet can be mixed with MIN-jet Iron for a pesticide\/fertilizer injection.

What To Expect After Treatment
<\/strong>Treatment with ACE-jet will quickly kill the mites present. However, ACE-jet has limited residual value and may require more than one application to protect against re-infestation.
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The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive pest introduced from Asia that attacks ash trees.

<\/strong>This metallic wood boring beetle was found in Detroit, Michigan and Ontario, Canada in 2002, and has continued to spread into neighboring states and eventually across the U.S. and Canada. The adult is a small, metallic green beetle only 10-15 mm in length and about 3 mm in width. The larvae live under the bark of the tree and feed in the vascular cambium. The adults typically emerge around June, leaving D-shaped exit holes in the bark. This ash tree insect briefly feeds in the canopy before reproducing and laying eggs in the twigs and branches.

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Common Symptoms <\/strong><\/div>
EAB larvae live under the bark and feed on the vascular tissues. Larvae create meandering galleries through the phloem, vascular cambium and etch the xylem, effectively girdling the tree. Dieback of the canopy is a symptom of EAB larval infestation; as many as one half of the branches may die back as infestation progresses. The tree responds by sprouting new (epicormic) branches below the disrupted tissues. The bark will split over dead vascular tissues, and trees may die within only two years of the onset of symptoms.

Treatments
<\/strong>Independent studies strongly recommend that treatments be applied early, before extensive disruption to the vascular tissues occurs. Dieback symptoms should be <40%. Arborjet recommends treatment when EAB is detected in your area, but trees still appear healthy for best outcomes. Treat ash with either TREE-\u00e4ge\u00ae Insecticide<\/strong><\/a> (emamectin benzoate) or IMA-jet<\/strong><\/a> (imidacloprid) using the TREE I.V. system for high volume dosages or the QUIK-jet\u00ae<\/strong><\/a> or QUIK-jet Air\u00ae<\/strong><\/a> micro-injector for lower volume applications. TREE-\u00e4ge and IMA-jet will kill the EAB larvae inside the tree.

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See the TREE-\u00e4ge and IMA-jet labels for dosage rate based on tree size.

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To give the tree a greater health benefit, a follow-up application of MIN-jet Iron or NutriRoot is recommended, the specific formulation dependent upon soil type. When applied to the soil, NutriRoot\u0099<\/strong><\/a>, will supply phosphorous, potassium, iron, manganese, humectants, humic acid and a low dose of nitrogen for healthy leaf and root development. MIN-jet Iron supplies both iron and manganese, micro-elements that may be sequestered in high pH soils, but essential to healthy, green foliage.

What To Expect After Treatment
<\/strong> TREE-\u00e4ge will kill the EAB larvae under the bark as well as adult beetles that feed on the tree. IMA-jet will also kill the EAB larvae under the bark and deter adult feeding on the treated tree. TREE-\u00e4ge will provide 2 years residual control. The long term prognosis for trees that are treated early (i.e., before vascular injury) is very good to excellent. Tree recovery from an established infestation is relative to the severity of the infestation at the time of treatment. A single application of IMA-jet will provide control of EAB for a full year. 

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The Erythrina Gall Wasp is an exotic pest of the Wiliwili tree.  Common tree names include tigers claw, Indian coral tree and Wiliwili-haole. 
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It was first discovered in Hawaii in 2005.  Populations of Wili-Wili or Erythrina occur in Hawaii, California and Florida.  EGW completes its life cycle in as little as 21 days.  It is a destructive, exotic pest that may kill trees in as little as two years. If trees are at risk of EGW infestation, inspect trees on a regular basis, especially the new foliage.  Look for swelling (galls) in leaf tissue and in twigs.  It is our recommendation to treat to protect trees in advance of an infestation or as soon as possible following EGW detection.

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