How is the beetle being eradicated?
• Quarantines. Quarantines have been established around infested areas to prevent accidental spread of ALB by people. • Infested trees cut, chipped and burned. All infested trees are being removed, chipped in place, and the chips are being burned. The stumps of infested trees are ground to below the soil level. All tree removal is done by certified tree care personnel to ensure that the process is completed properly. • Insecticide treatments. Research is underway way to determine the effectiveness of certian insecticides against ALB (read more). Insecticidal treatments have begun in New York and Chicago in hopes of preventing and containing infestations. • Extensive surveys. All host trees on public and private property located within an established distance from an infested area are surveyed by trained local, state, or federal personnel. Infested areas will be re-surveyed at least once per year for 3-5 years after the last beetle or infested tree is found.
