Grass and vegetation against the trunk of a stone fruit tree provides a humid and secluded place for female borer moths to lay their eggs. Grass against a trunk also increases the likelihood of string ...

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (WCCO) --Emerald ash borers are an invasive, yet common beetle that feeds on and kills ash trees in 40% of Minnesota counties. Apple Valley is one metro community seeing the ...

Q: I have been cutting off the dead branches on borer-infested trees. Should I burn or dispose of these dead branches? A: Flat-headed borers can get in the sunburned limbs and young trunks of peach, ...

Researchers explain why shot‑hole borers spread unevenly, how pollution and stress play a role, and what the infestations could mean statewide.

With emerald ash borer (EAB) in the news, homeowners are paying closer attention to trees for signs of borers. First, know that EAB has not yet been found in the Columbus area and we are not ...