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1. How is Asian long horned beetle (ALB) managed? How does ALB kill trees?
ALB websites:
• Whitespotted sawyer or Asian
longhorned beetle? (NR Canada)
• Asian
Longhorned Beetle (USDA APHIS)
• Asian Longhorned Beetle (USDA FS)
• Asian
Long-Horn Beetle (Illinois DA)
• Asian
Longhorned Beetle (Ohio DNR)
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2. Discuss how emerald ash borer (EAB) will spread throughout the Midwest using
the Maryland example. Using the Maryland websites below, discuss how the pest
arrived in Maryland. Discuss the eradication program including monitoring and
disposal of trees. Go to the site on the Maryland page "How will this
impact Maryland" and describe what percentage of Baltimore, Maryland trees
are ash and estimated economic loss from EAB. Go to the site on the Maryland
page "What is the EAB" and describe the estimated national economic
cost.
EAB websites:
• Emerald Ash Borer (USDA FS)
• What's
Hot with the EAB (Michigan DA)
• Emerald Ash Borer in Maryland
(Maryland DA)
• Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
(Ohio DNR)
• Evaluation
of Insecticides For Control of Emerald Ash Borer (MSU)
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3. Discuss the management program for pine shoot beetle in Christmas tree
plantations. Go to the Michigan site and list the 5 parts of the program (A, B,
C, D, E).
Pine shoot beetle websites:
• Pine Shoot Beetle
(USDA APHIS)
• New
Introduction - Common Pine Shoot Beetle (USDA FS)
• Pine
Shoot Beetle in Ohio (Ohio DNR)
• Pine
Shoot Beetle Compliance Management Program (Michigan DA)
• IPM in Christmas Tree
Production (McCullough & Koelling: MSU)
• Pine
Shoot Beetle State Quarantine Repeal (MDA)
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4. Discuss how Japanese beetles are kept from spreading into uninfested areas.
Discuss the quarantine and nursery inspection program for Japanese beetle. Nursery stock in pots should be kept grass
free. Why?
Japanese beetle websites:
• Japanese Beetle
(USDA APHIS)
• U.S.
Japanese Beetle Domestic Harmonization Plan (USDA APHIS)
• Japanese
Beetles in Tennessee (Tennessee DA)