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October 2008

Wed, 10/08/2008
Donna Massie on ALB
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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In every case of Asian longhorned beetles being discovered in North America, it was an everyday citizen who made the find.

Tree killing insects and diseases run the gamut from huge spotted beetles to microscopic fungi. But subtlety and unfamiliarity does not stop an inquisitive person from wondering what is killing the tree.

In the case of Donna Massie, the woman who first noticed Asian longhorned beetles in her Worcester, MA backyard, her simple observation that this beetle was different proved to be extremely important.

Thu, 10/09/2008
Walnuts threatened
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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Another tree threatened by movement of firewood - black walnut!

Another tree threatened by movement of firewood - black walnut! An insect and fungus combination is killing walnuts planted in towns across the West. The beetle is often found in larger branches and trunks – just the kind of wood used for firewood. At a minimum, any walnut wood should be debarked before being moved. Even this measure might not be sufficient, since both the beetle and the fungus have been found in the sapwood.

Thu, 10/09/2008
Big beetles can be surprisingly subtle
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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The Asian longhorned beetle not only is a threat to trees, but also communities, homes, neighborhoods, and most important this week-- baseball (go Red Sox!).

The Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation in Worcester, MA really makes it clear that the beetle not only is a threat to trees, but also communities, homes, neighborhoods, and most important this week-- baseball (go Red Sox!). Infested trees surround homes in several Worcester neighborhoods, shade the benches of little league parks and permeate a campus of a community college.

Tue, 10/21/2008
Trees matter to nurseries
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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People who sell trees don't want to see them get infested with pests, either.

Fri, 10/24/2008
Worcester beetle battle
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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The Associated Press released a great article on the Asian longhorned beetle's threat to New England's trees.

Tue, 10/28/2008
Boston Globe says don't move it
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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Today's editorial in the Boston Globe is correct; people taking firewood to camping areas, ski-side condos, or vacation homes could devastate New England.

It is a clear and present threat; just one piece of firewood taken from an infested area could devastate thousands of acres. Today's Boston Globe has a succinct editorial
 that covers the topic very nicely in regards to the Worcester Asian longhorned beetle infestation.

Thu, 10/30/2008
Canadian firewood regulations
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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A new regulation on hardwood firewood moving from Canada into the USA is smart, and strict.

Fri, 10/31/2008
TNC article on EAB
Posted by: L. Greenwood
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This week, Nature.org has run a great Q & A on the Emerald ash borer and the topic of firewood.