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State Steps Up Efforts To Thwart Ash Borer Infestation
Beetle Hasn't Been Detected In Wisconsin
UPDATED: 3:23 pm CDT April 17,
2008
MADISON, Wis. -- More than 3,500 purple traps will be hung on ash trees in Wisconsin as the state increases its efforts to stop the infestation of the destructive emerald ash borer.The beetle has destroyed millions of trees elsewhere in the Midwest. It's been found in northern Illinois and northern Michigan, but so far hasn't made its way to Wisconsin.The state Agriculture Department experimented with sticky traps that capture the adult beetle. That effort will be done on a large-scale this year.State pest specialist Mick Skwarok said that most of the traps will be hung on ash trees within 100 miles of the Illinois infestations and in central and northern campgrounds and lumber mills.Skwarok said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is contributing $3o0,000 to the project.
Previous Stories:
- January 2, 2008: State To Survey 44 Counties This Winter For Invasive Beetle
- December 27, 2007: Ag Officials Survey Counties For Ash Borer
- November 12, 2007: DNR Advises Hunters Not To Transport Firewood
- May 8, 2007: Marathon County Bans Out-Of-State Firewood
- April 10, 2007: City Ash Trees Inspected For Borer Insect
- March 28, 2007: Some Search For Ways To Defend Against Ash Borer
- March 27, 2007: Wisconsin Trees Chopped To Avoid Ash Borer Beetle
- February 28, 2007: Crews Step Up Plans Against Ash Borer
- December 14, 2006: Crews Cut Trees In 30 Counties To Fight Ash Borer
- November 16, 2006: DNR Warns Of Ash Borer In Firewood
- October 4, 2006: Thousands Of Ash Trees Targeted For Removal
- July 13, 2006: Emerald Ash Borer Found 40 Miles From Wisconsin
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