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Asian Longhorned Beetle the Focus of Talk at FSR

August 30, 2011

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University forestry expert Kathy Smith will present “The New Forest Threat: Asian Longhorned Beetle” at 11 a.m. on Sept. 20 at the university’s Farm Science Review near London.

Native to China, the Asian longhorned beetle, which kills trees, was found for the first time in Ohio this spring.

“ALB poses a huge threat to our trees, both rural and urban, since it attacks so many different species,” Smith said. “That’s why we hope to be able to eradicate it from the infestation site,” which is in Clermont County in southwest Ohio.

Smith, who’s part of a multi-agency effort to stop the pest, will speak on how to identify it, what it does and how to help spot infestations.

“Landowners should always be concerned when new threats are on the horizon,” she said. “Paying attention to what’s going on with your trees is always a good thing.”

Her talk, which is free with paid admission to the Review, takes place in the Gwynne Conservation Area.

For ticket details and directions, visit http://fsr.osu.edu/, or call 614-292-4278.

Get a complete list of presentations in the Conservation Area during the Review at http://go.osu.edu/EbA.

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Author(s): 
Kurt Knebusch
Source(s): 
Kathy Smith