Emerald Ash Borers

Emerald ash borer prevention plans are effective. This house has both an untreated ash tree (left) vs. a treated ash tree (right).

Emerald ash borer infestations have been discovered across the United States, including Iowa and Missouri. If you have ash trees on your property, you need to protect them. Green Valley’s staff of licensed, experienced technicians can help you choose the right treatment option and answer any questions you have about saving your trees.

Call us today at 641-782-4540 to set up a free consultation and estimate. We provide treatments for private homes, businesses, and municipalities.

IDENTIFY THE EMERALD ASH BORER

EMERALD ASH BORER TREATMENT

If treatment is the right plan for your home or property, we offer two options: trunk injections and soil drench.

OPTION 1: Trunk Injection

Our team applies trunk injections with TREE-äge® from Arborjet. We choose TREE-äge® because it is:

• Affordable, effective, proven – It is the only product on the market that provides two years of EAB control.
• Safe and environmentally friendly – Our team applies a precise dose, which eliminates the need for chemical re-applications.
• Consistent – Controlled applications ensure consistent results.
• Industry-proven –The USDA Forest Service, city foresters in Chicago and Milwaukee, and many other municipalities use TREE-äge®. Independent university studies¹ have demonstrated it is the most effective EAB treatment available.

Watch to see how safe and effective trunk injection is for treating and preventing emerald ash borer: 

¹ “Insecticide Options for Protecting Ash Trees from Emerald Ash Borer.” Herms (The Ohio State University), McCullough (Michigan State University), Smitley (Michigan State University), Sadof (Purdue University), Williamson (University of Wisconsin-Madison & University of Wisconsin at Urbana-Champaign). 2009.

OPTION 2: Soil Drench

Green Valley also provides annual soil drench applications. This option is effective and economical for smaller trees.