Seven months after the discovery of emerald ash borer (EAB) in southeastern Wisconsin, state officials have determined that the infestation that straddles the Ozaukee and Washington county line near the Village of Newburg is too large to completely remove from the area. As a consequence, strategies for managing this invasive insect will focus on efforts to slow the spread of the beetle, help identify and develop market opportunities to capitalize on the timber resource, and to continue monitor
An observant landowner raised suspicions that emerald ash borer has infested ash trees in Victory, a Vernon County community, agriculture and natural resources officials said in announcing the new find.
The invasive pest kills ash trees, a predominant species on urban streets and in Wisconsin forests. State officials have requested a federal quarantine of Vernon and Crawford counties to try to contain the infestation. Residents are asked to take precautions, too.
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