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Minnesota Plots Next Steps in Fight to Stop Tree Pests

The Associated Press — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:48:26 +0000

Minnesota is plotting its next steps in the fight to stop the spread of emerald ash borers. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says it's drawing on innovative research from the University of Minnesota and the U.S. Forest Service to attack the tree pests using their natural enemies - stingless wasps that prey on emerald ash borers.

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Emerald Ash Borer Found at Fort Snelling Course

The Associated Press — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:35:19 +0000

The state has confirmed an emerald ash borer infestation at the Fort Snelling Golf Club. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says it's the first new EAB infestation found in the state in 2012.

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Initial Results of Ash Borer Study Encouraging

The Associated Press — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:44:38 +0000

Minnesota agriculture officials are encouraged by the initial results of a new way to find emerald ash borers. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently finished the first year of a three-year study to detect the destructive tree pest.

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State to Release Wasps to Fight Emerald Ash Borers

The Associated Press — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:13:22 +0000

Officials are planning to release stingless wasps near St. Paul's stately Summit Avenue to combat a newly discovered infestation of emerald ash borers.

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Pest Found in Trees Near St. Paul's Summit Avenue

Lee Voss — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:18:56 +0000

The destructive emerald ash borer has been discovered in trees near St. Paul's historic Summit Avenue. The pests were discovered earlier this month. The area is three miles away from a previously infested spot in the St. Anthony neighborhood.

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Purple Traps Will Check For Emerald Ash Borers

Jim Maurice — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:46:10 +0000

Researchers will be hanging thousands of purple traps across Minnesota this summer in search of the emerald ash borer. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture plans to place 4,500 traps starting this week.

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Minnesota Seeks More Lookouts For Invasive Pests

Jim Maurice — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:39:37 +0000

Minnesota is seeking more volunteers to help keep an eye out for new infestations of emerald ash borer and other invasive pests. Dozens of citizens already have joined the effort.

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