This often consists of isolating healthy trees from the diseased trees by trenching. It may also include chemical injections that can protect the trees from disease for a number of years.

The Emerald Ash Borer a small green beetle native to Asia that is threatening to kill almost every ash tree in the nation. This insect was first discovered in 2002 in the city of Detroit and since that time has decimated the ash forests and yard trees of Michigan. It has now been discovered in almost every major city in the Midwest. The Emerald Ash Borer has been discovered in Benton, West Frankfort, Johnston City, and Marion. Although not confirmed it won’t be long before the Ash trees in Herrin, Carterville, Desoto, Duquoin, Anna/Jonesboro, Makanda, Cobden, Carbondale, and Murphysboro begin to show signs of decline and then death.
Although this sounds bad, we do not have to lose the Ash trees in our cites like we lost the American Chestnut and American Elm. There is a pesticide that when injected correctly in healthy Ash trees can prevent damage from the Emerald Ash Borer. In fact, studies have shown the injection of Imidicloprid prevents Emerald Ash Borer infestation more than 99% of the time. Southern Illinois Arbor Pros has trained arborists that can evaluate and treat your at risk trees at a fraction of what it will cost to remove them after they die.

There are very few scenarios in which Southern Illinois Arbor Pros will recommend traditional fertilization, however, iron deficiency is one of the common ones. A newer application that we are recommending in certain scenarios is Bio-Char. Bio-Char is a formula of fortified charcoal that will not only provide nutrients at the time of application but the charcoal will enhance the nutrient capacity of your soil

There are many scenarios in which the growth regulator Cambistat can be applied to achieve a positive result. Trees growing close to buildings, trees subject to past, current or future stress and trees that have limited space in which to grow are prime candidates for this type of application.

There are many applications that can be utilized to control heavy incidence of diseases such as, Black spot, Apple scab, Anthracnose, and others, as well as high populations of or consistent pressure by insect pests including: Two Lined Chestnut Borer, Gypsy Moth, Emerald Ash Borer, Bronze Birch Borer, Japanese Beetle and others