Agrilus planipennis, also known as the Emerald Ash Borer or EAB, was accidentally introduced into North America and has damaged and killed tens or even hundreds of millions of Ash Trees (genus Fraxinus). Native to north-eastern Asia, this wood-boring beetle feeds on the inner vascular system of Ash trees and prevents them from moving water and nutrients along the trunk. Over time, the trees are damaged to the point of death.

North American Ash trees like the White Ash and Green Ash are declining in fast numbers, and many ecosystems have been dramatically altered because of this insect. There are some ways to combat this bug and prevent it from spreading including insecticides and pesticides. Scientists are researching the problem and will hopefully arrive at solutions that will allow Ash trees to make a full recovery in our forests and bottomlands.

In this documentary, I cover the Emerald Ash Borer's life cycle, how they damage trees, how to detect signs of an infestation, treatments to use against them, and some current scientific research.

Timeline:
0:00 - Introduction to the Emerald Ash Borer problem
0:39 - Background about the EAB beetle and other jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
2:03 - When and how did the EAB get to North America?
2:40 - Background about Ash trees (Fraxinus) in United States and Canada
3:04 - Emerald Ash Borer Life Cycle and Stages
4:19 - Why is the EAB so dangerous in North America?
4:52 - How does this insect spread?
5:24 - More information about the Green Ash and White Ash as Street / Urban Trees
6:19 - What can we do about the EAB? What are the signs of an infestation?
6:56 - Pesticide / Insecticide Treatments for the Emerald Ash Borer
7:36 - Scientific research
8:34 - Reporting the Emerald Ash Borer

Website to report EAB sightings to - http://www.emeraldashborer.info/repor...

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Video Credits:
Flags in the bottom right-hand corner of the video credit the photographer, videographer, YouTube channel, iNaturalist account or Facebook page. Clips without a flag are my own footage, recorded with an iPhone. Below are links to pages where I obtained photos and clips, covered under Section 107 of the Copyright Act (Fair use - education):
NaturalResourcesCa -    • Emerald Ash Borer  
Chesapeake Bay Program -    • Bay 101: Emerald Ash Borer  
The Davey Tree Expert Company -    • Tips on How to Identify Emerald Ash B...  
Bart Coppens -    • Jewel Beetles: Living rainbows! - Bup...  
Bartlett Tree Experts -    / bartletttreeexperts  
Bump DIY Emerald Ash Borer Treatment -    • DIY Emerald Ash Borer Treatment | Tre...  
Cutting Edge Firewood - https://www.cuttingedgefirewood.com/
Eye Definition -    • Woodworking Stock Footage | Royalty F...  
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine - https://mspmag.com/
NatureClip -    / natureclip  
NatureStockVideos - https://www.naturestockvideos.com/
NorShipping -    / norshipping11  
Oklahoma Gardening - http://www.oklahomagardening.okstate....
Purdue Extension - https://extension.purdue.edu/
State Impact NPR - https://stateimpact.npr.org/
TheFunkyFarmer -    / thefunkyfarmer  
USDA - https://www.usda.gov/