- Emerald ash borer and Asian longhorned beetle will be focus of event.
BRYAN, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension experts will offer landowners and homeowners an update on two of the most dangerous and talked-about invasive insect pests lurking in Ohio’s forests and landscapes: emerald ash borer (EAB) and Asian longhorned beetle (ALB).
The free program will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, starting at 6:30 p.m., at the Williams County office of OSU Extension, 1122 West High St., Bryan, Ohio. Program topics include updates and reviews of EAB and ALB, options for dealing with EAB in woodlots and landscapes, and information on how long trees need to be treated for EAB and what products are currently labeled.
Presenters include Amy Stone, OSU Extension educator and outreach coordinator for EAB and ALB, and Kathy Smith, forestry program director with OSU Extension.
Reservations are requested so that organizers can have enough materials for all participants. Reserve your spot by contacting either the OSU Extension Williams County office at 419-636-5608 or the Williams Soil and Water Conservation District office at 419-636-9395 -- which are jointly sponsoring the event.
Learn more about EAB and ALB at http://ashalert.osu.edu and http://invasives.osu.edu.
OSU Extension is the outreach arm of Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
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