Agrilus planipennis-fairmaire (Buprestidae) Paul J Szwedo SFR 557 www.emeraldashborer.info
Introduction The Emerald Ash Borer aggressively kills healthy and stressed ash trees >99% mortality within two to three years after becoming infested. 7 billion stems at risk 38 million stems in urban/suburban areas at risk Bill Mcnee 2013 (Wisconsin)
Economic Importance Ash sawtimber value $25.1 billion (McPartlan et al. 2006) Ash nursery stock value $100-140 million annually (McPartlan et al. 2006) Discounted cost of treatment through 2019 $10.7 billion (Kovacs et. al 2009) Total value loss $20-60 billion (McPartlan et al. 2006) PA DCNR
Current Distribution USDA 2013
Projected Distribution USDA 2013
Management Objectives Natural regeneration of Fraxinus americana in forest stands Fraxinus pennsylvanica plantings in urban/suburban areas
Tree Species Adapatations Fraxinus americana Up to 80 ft. hgt max dbh 3ft. Seed crops every 3-5 years Few seeds annually Intermediate shade tolerance Competitors -Quercus rubra -Betula alleghaniensis -Acer saccharum Saplings susceptible to herbivory Fs.fed.us
Deep Moist Well drained upland Medium textured Loamy Will colonize abandoned farm fields Soils ISA 2008
Native Range Fraxinus americana USGS 2013
Tree Species Adaptations Fraxinus pennsylvanica Up to 60ft hgt. max dbh ~30in Seed produced annually Shade intolerant Good form Highly adaptable to various conditions Commonly planted in urban settings Competitors -Acer negundo -Acer rubrum -Populus tremuloides
Soils Deep Moist Mostly bottomland Will grow well on uplands Medium textured Loamy Will adapt to a variety of soil conditions ISA 2008
Native Range Fraxinus pennsylvanica USGS 2013
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family: Buprestidae Genus: Agrilus Species: planipennis Emerald Ash Borer Disease Complex Biology nps.gov
Symptoms Crown dieback If symptoms identified, mortality likely Joseph O brien 2003
Eggs Eggs are 1.0 mm long x 0.6 mm wide and oblate Creamy white turning to amber before hatching Extremely difficult to observe with the naked eye -On bark, branch crotches, upper canopy May-September Houping Lou 2004 David Cappaert 2003
Larva Larvae bore into cambium layer to feed on phloem tissue (late spring-fall; 4 instars; overwinter) Serpentine galleries filled with frass PA DCNR 2006 Kenneth R. Law 2012
Signs Serpentine larval galleries Edward Czerwinski 2002
Pupa Pupal development is dependent upon humidity and temperature (100-150 growing degree days) Approximately 28 days (June) Debbie Miller 2011
Adult Mature in 3 weeks (late May-August) 400-500 growing degree days Emerge through D-shaped exit holes Capable of immediate flight Capable of long distance flight >20km Leah Bower 2012
Wisconsin.gov
Signs 3-4 mm D-shaped exit holes Daniel Herms 2007
Signs Woodpecker damage David Cappaert 2005
Disease Development
Predisposing Factors All North American tree species in Fraxinus Non-native pest No genetic resistance High density plantings Poor site quality Cultural practices Brian Lockhart 2005 Steven Katovich 2008
Life Cycle USDA 2011
Inciting Factor Larval feeding on phloem tissue (girdling) David Cappaert 2003
Secondary Factors None
Health Management Plan Fraxinus americana
Preemptive Strategy Pre-salvage harvest Brian Lockhart 2005
Preemptive Quarantine
Monitor & Survey Artificial traps Dawn Dailey O Brien 2012
Monitor & Survey Visual survey Michigan Dept. of Ag. 2004
Monitor & Survey Girdled trap tree PA DCNR 2006
Monitor & Survey Peeling ash logs Kenneth R. Law 2012
Reactive Sl.ow A.sh M.ortality -Integrated options -Slow the spread asets.msu.edu
Reactive Parasitoid release Tetrastichus planipennisi Oobius agrili Spathius agrili David Cappaert Debbie Miller Houping Lou
Reactive Favor other species nhdfl.org
Reactive Removal of infested material David Cappaert 2002
Health Management Plan Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Preemptive Strategy Remove green ash plantings PA DCNR 2005
Preemptive Injection of high value trees (imidacloprid/emamectin benzoate) Slameab.info
Monitor and Survey
Reactive Remove infested material Jeffrey Thompson 2009
Reactive Replant other species Dennis Haugan 2005
Conclusions The Emerald ash borer is a non-native phloem-feeding metallic wood-boring beetle (Buprestidae) affecting all species of trees in the genus Fraxinus. The ecological and economic impacts of EAB have been catastrophic. Control strategies have had almost no success. Tens of millions of stems killed A. planipennis has now been detected in twenty-two US states with additional states likely to follow. >99% mortality following 2-3 years of infestation
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