SHOULD HOOSIERS STOP PLANTING ASH TREES?
Growers who are far removed from suspect areas may choose to continue planting ash trees for reforestation, but only with the understanding that EAB is a serious threat that will need to be managed in the future. Homeowners and municipalities should probably adopt a wait-and-see attitude for a year or so before planting more ash trees. Of course, no single tree species should ever be planted exclusively in any area. Diversification of plantings will lessen the impact of diseases and pests such as EAB. SHOULD HOOSIERS HARVEST VALUABLE ASH TREES BEFORE EAB ARRIVES IN INDIANA? There is no definitive answer to this question, mainly because the exact time and location of the insects arrival in Indiana is not known. Emerald ash borer naturally expands its territory by about 1/2 to 1 mile annually, but artificial movement of the pest is unpredictable. The decision to harvest ash before EAB is found instead of risking financial loss later must be made by the individual landowner. In the centra