To save oak trees, UC Cooperative Extension is organizing a GSOB Blitz, a community-powered effort to detect and map goldspotted oak borer infestations, in June.

Emerald Ash Borer larva under the bark of a tree. An ash tree in decline from an EAB attack may show epicormic sprouting, vigorous offshoots from the trunk and main branches of the tree. “S” Shaped, ...

JERICHO, Vt. (WCAX) - Invasive insects are eating their way through Vermont. Emerald ash borers were confirmed in the state in 2018. Since then, they have spread throughout the state, except for ...

Last April, dozens of trees infested with emerald ash borer beetles were removed from Forest Grove – and the wood was chipped up or burned to destroy the beetle larvae. In these provided photos ...

A new bakery is planning to take the place of Beth’s Little Bake Shop at 1814 Central St. Poplar Pastries, owned by husband and wife Ian and Georgia Willa, will offer pastries and coffee and espresso ...

Jackson Indians girls soccer shut out Poplar Bluff 2-0 to stay perfect in SEMO Conference play, improving to 10-2 overall. With only Sikeston left, Jackson eyes another conference championship.

BAR HARBOR, Maine — Ash trees not far from Maine’s only national park are now withering as the emerald ash borer takes hold. The invasive insect was first found in the Detroit area in the late 90s and ...

The borer larvae damage trees by burrowing into the bark, Gardner says. One adult will produce 50 of them, resulting in exponential growth. "It is death by a thousand cuts," he notes. The larvae feed ...

It's the emerald ash borer larvae that cause the damage that eventually kills the trees. The larvae destroy the vascular system of the trees. They leave S-shaped tunnels in the tree. Because they ...

Early signs are showing the arrival of emerald ash borer in Willmar, where it's estimated that one quarter or more of the urban forest is comprised of susceptible ash species. Staff with the ...

If you’ve ever headed out into the garden in the morning to discover your zucchini plants have collapsed overnight, it’s likely the work of squash vine borers. These destructive pests can lay ...