A sign of things to come:Emerald ash borer damage is unfortunate, but not the end of the world

摘要

No doubt, most readers of Atlantic Forestry Review have heard of the impending Emerald ash borer (EAB) crises soon to affect Maritime forests. The invasive, Asian-originated beetle (Agrilus planipennis), which has wreaked havoc on native ash species populations throughout central Canada -from Montreal to as far west as Winnipeg - has now been confirmed at several locations in Atlantic Canada, including Edmundston, Oromocto, and Moncton, N.B., and Bedford, N.S. Unfortunately, it is only a matter of time - likely five to 10 years - before the destructive pest makes its way through much of our Maritime forests.