Listen "Introduced Pests - Know the Signs and What to do"
Episode Synopsis
Lou Meyer, certified arborist at Davey's Chesapeake, Maryland, office, talks about introduced pests like the emerald ash borer and spotted lanternfly, as well as diseases like beech leaf disease. In this episode we cover:Emerald Ash Borer (1:17) (10:26)What is it? (2:32)Treatment (4:34)Improving tree health (8:36)Hybridizing (12:46)Predators? (13:31)Ash species - rethink approach to urban forestry (15:00)Spotted Lanternfly (15:57)Trees it affects (19:45)Treatment (20:54)Beech leaf disease (22:23)Good news! - treatment for trees (24:01)To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To learn more about the emerald ash borer, read our blogs, Emerald Ash Borer Facts: What Does the Emerald Ash Borer Eat?, Does Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Work? and The 101 on Emerald Ash Borer.To learn more about the spotted lanternfly, read our blogs, How to Get Rid of the Spotted Lanternfly and Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Alert: What You Need to Know.Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyClick here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!
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