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Colorado Emerald Ash Borer First Responder Manual Colorado Emerald Ash Borer First Responder Manual Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) Adult Photo: David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Table of Contents Section 1 – Introduction Purpose of this Manual What is a First Responder? Protocol for Obtaining a Positive Identification of Emerald Ash Borer List of Commonly Used Acronyms Important Considerations for First Responders Reporting Suspected Emerald Ash Borer Infestations Agency Contacts for Reporting Purposes Submitting Samples Section 2 – Ash Tree Identification Ash Tree Identification, Extension Bulletin E-2942 (2005) Michigan State University Extension: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/e2942.pdf Does My Tree Have Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)? Colorado Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/poster_eab.pdf What’s In That Wood Pile? Identifying 3 groups of trees found in Minnesota wood piles (2007) University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources: http://www.nd.gov/ndda/files/resource/WhatsInThatWoodPile.pdf Section 3 – Emerald Ash Borer Information: Background, Symptoms and Signs Pest Alert – Emerald Ash Borer, Publication NA-PR-02-04 (Rev. 2008) USDA Forest Service: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/eab.pdf Questions and Answers about the Emerald Ash Borer in Colorado (February 5th, 2014) Dr. Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University: http://bspm.agsci.colostate.edu/outreach- button/insect-information/ Quick Guide Series: Emerald Ash Borer, UCF 2014-1 (2014) Colorado State Forest Service: http://csfs.colostate.edu/pdfs/EAB_QuickGuide_UCF2014-1.pdf Signs and Symptoms of the Emerald Ash Borer, Extension Bulletin E-2938 (2005) Michigan State University Extension: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/e-2938.pdf Section 4 – Emerald Ash Borer Sampling and Management Detection of Emerald Ash Borer in Urban Environments Using Branch Sampling, Frontline Technical Note 111 (2011) Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Great Lakes Forestry Centre, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario: http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/pubwarehouse/pdfs/32127.pdf Using Girdling Trap Trees Effectively for Emerald Ash Borer Detection, Delimitation & Survey (2007) Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University and USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Protection EAB Bark Peeling Video (2014) CSU Plant Diagnostic Clinic: http://youtu.be/caOw3Be0w_8 Managing Emerald Ash Borer: Decision Guide (2014) Colorado Department of Agriculture: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Document_C&childpagename=ag_Plants%2FDocument _C%2FCBONAddLinkView&cid=1251651131849&pagename=CBONWrapper EAB Ash Management Zones Interactive Map Colorado Department of Agriculture: https://mapsengine.google.com/06606903391052419324- 13464369061086462890-4/mapview/?authuser=0 Control Options for Emerald Ash Borer in Colorado (February, 2014) Dr. Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University: http://bspm.agsci.colostate.edu/outreach- button/insect-information/ Handling of Regulated Ash Material from an Emerald Ash Borer Quarantined Area Colorado Department of Agriculture: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/ag_Plants/CBON/1251651848220 Approved Treatments for Handling Regulated Ash Materials Colorado Department of Agriculture Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Potential Side Effects of Systemic Insecticides Used to Control Emerald Ash Borer University of Minnesota Extension: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/Potential_Side_Effects_of_EAB_Insecticides_FAQ.pdf Firewood & Pests Recommendations (2007) Colorado Department of Agriculture CAPS Program: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5166845.pdf Buy It Where You Burn It! Poster Colorado Department of Agriculture, Colorado State University, Colorado State Forest Service, National Park Service, US Forest Service, USDA APHIS, and the US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Coalition for Urban Ash Tree Conservation: Emerald Ash Borer Management Statement (06 Jan 2011) http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/conserve_ash.pdf Section 5 – Comparisons of Emerald Ash Borer and Other Wood Boring Insects of Ash Trees Emerald Ash Borer in Colorado – Identification of Insects and Damage of Similar Appearance Dr. Whitney Cranshaw and Matt Camper, Colorado State University: http://bspm.agsci.colostate.edu/outreach-button/insect-information/ Wood Boring Insects of Ash Trees Dr. Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University: http://bspm.agsci.colostate.edu/outreach- button/insect-information/ Recognizing Insect Galleries in Ash Trees in Minnesota Minnesota Department of Agriculture: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/~/media/Files/plants/eab/eabreference.ashx Comparison of characteristics among common, native wood-boring insects of ash and emerald ash borer North Dakota Forest Service Emerald Ash Borer First Detector Manual: http://www.ndinvasives.org/EAB%20first-detector-program/north-dakota-emeral-ash-borer- first-detector-program/files/2014-emerald-ash-borer-first-detector-training-manual.pdf Section 6 – Emerald Ash Borer Look-alikes Metallic-green insects in Montana that could be confused with the emerald ash borer and Japanese beetle Montana Department of Agriculture, USDA The Agrilus species of Montana (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Montana Department of Agriculture, USDA Insects in Minnesota That May Be Confused With Emerald Ash Borer University of Minnesota Extension: http://www1.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/emerald-ash-borer/docs/M1242-9.pdf Insects Frequently Confused with Emerald Ash Borer in North Dakota NDSU Extension Service, Entomology: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/landing- pages/gardens-lawns-trees/insects-frequently-confused-with-emerald-ash-borer-in-north- dakota-e1604 Emerald Ash Borer Look-Alikes University of Nebraska, Lincoln: http://entomology.unl.edu/ecb/eablookalikes.pdf Appendix 1 – Emerald Ash Borer Checklist Emerald Ash Borer Checklist: Is It Really Emerald Ash Borer? Appendix 2 – Materials for Reporting Inspecting for Infested Trees: Useful Equipment and Supplies Emerald Ash Borer: How to Submit Samples Colorado Department of Agriculture CAPS Program Emerald Ash Borer Detection Survey-Call Record/Site Visit Form Appendix 3 – Additional Resources Appendix 4 – Acknowledgements Section 1 Introduction Purpose of this Manual The purpose of this manual is to provide resources to those involved in Emerald Ash Borer education, outreach, detection and management efforts in Colorado. This manual is based largely on the North Dakota Forest Service North Dakota Emerald Ash Borer First Detector Manual, and fact sheets and other materials in this manual are used with the generous permission of several University Extension Services and other agencies. What is a First Responder? For the purposes of this manual, a First Responder may be anyone involved in the education, outreach, detection, and/or management of Emerald Ash Borer in Colorado, including personnel of state or local governmental agencies, Green Industry professionals, volunteers and educators. Protocol for Obtaining a Positive Identification of Emerald Ash Borer Submission of specimens should be made following the protocol outlined in the form titled Emerald Ash Borer: How to Submit Samples. This form can be found in Appendix 2 of this manual. Positive identification of Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis (Fairmaire), is ultimately determined by the USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory following the protocol below, and cannot be made at the local level. Confidentiality should be maintained at all times pending the official release of findings! Emerald Ash Borer Specimen Processing and Communication Protocol Initial Colorado National Report of State USDA Suspected University, Systemiatic EAB Dr. Boris Entomology Infestation Kondratieff Laboratory Report sent State USDA Positive / negative to CDA, CSU APHIS PPQ confirmation Extension or Office communicated to State USDA appropriate local APHIS PPQ response agencies by local USDA APHIS PPQ Office List of Commonly Used Acronyms The following is a list of acronyms commonly used in this manual and their meaning: APHIS: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service CDA: Colorado Department of Agriculture CSU: Colorado State University EAB: Emerald Ash Borer NPDN: National Plant Diagnostic Network PPQ: Plant Protection and Quarantine USDA: United States Department of Agriculture USDA-CSREES: United States Department of Agriculture-Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service USFS: United States Forest Service Important Considerations for First Responders Maintaining confidentiality is of primary importance. EAB has only been found and confirmed in Boulder County. Premature and incorrect reports can occur and it is important that these situations be avoided. Experts will ID and confirm samples that have been tentatively identified as EAB as rapidly as possible. Being a First Responder does not give you the authority to enter private property without the property owner’s permission. It is strongly recommended that the property owner accompany you whenever you enter private property. Being a First Responder is a voluntary activity. You will not be compensated or reimbursed for any cost associated with your voluntary visit. You may not charge for your services in the capacity as a First Responder. Reporting Suspected Emerald Ash Borer Infestations Contacts to Report Possible EAB Infestations AGENCY CONTACT EMAIL PHONE USDA APHIS PPQ Officer 303-371-3355 PPQ Cooperative Colorado Agricultural Pest Department
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