Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia
…Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia Fact Sheet Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infographic Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management in Georgia (2019) Hemlock Woolly Adelgid U.S. Map (2019) HemlockFest Website Insecticide Applicators and Vendors…
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid
Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid By Brandon Merz, GFC Forest Health Specialist It’s winter in Georgia, and while that means most forest pests are inactive, the hemlock woolly…
Insecticide Applicators and Vendors for Hemlock Woolly Adelgids
…Grow It Green GPAL # 11393 Kevin Johnson 706.258.2420 or 866.883.2420 www.hemlocks.org Hemlock Healers, Inc. GPAL # 08248 Frank Varvoutis 828.734.7819 or 828.926.7883 www.hemlockhealers.com Rustic Contrysides, LLC GPAL # 04537…
Resources
…Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Spread in Georgia Map (2012) Forest Health Archived Resources Hemlock Woolly Adelgid U.S. Map (2019) Forest Health, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Insects PDF HemlockFest Website Forest Health, Hemlock…
Optimized Insecticide Dosage for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Control in Hemlock Trees
Important dosage information when treating for hemlock woolly adelgid.
Biology and Management of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Eastern U.S.
Hemlock trees in eastern forests are late successional tree species that provide shade for the forest understory. Globally, there are ten hemlock species, with populations located in Asia and eastern and western North America12. Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) and Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) grow in the eastern U.S. These trees have great ecological and cultural value in forests. However, the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae or HWA) is decimating hemlock populations throughout much of the trees’ native range, altering landscapes, and threatening these iconic tree species in both rural and urban areas.
Environmental Risks to Arthropods from Imidacloprid Applications for Hemlock Conservation
Managing hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) can involve use of insecticides. When it does, the non-target impacts (negative effects to other organisms) need to be thoroughly considered
and weighed against the environmental cost of inaction or alternative management approaches. Insecticides applied for HWA management are used for conservation purposes, which may seem counterintuitive. However, hemlocks are a key forest species, and so their loss can result in severe ecological consequences. To justify insecticide use against HWA, we have to ask: What are the possible negative consequences of using insecticides in the forest? We must consider these trade-offs in hemlock management. It is important to remember that there will be trade-offs in any kind of resource management discussion, even if it may not initially seem apparent. The negative environmental consequences of hemlock mortality must be weighed against the known consequences of insecticide use to preserve hemlocks.
Southern Regional Extension Forestry – Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Overview info and resource documents for the hemlock woolly adelgid, originally from Asia, which was first discovered in the eastern U.S. in the 1950’s. It has since spread throughout the range of hemlock in the East, and caused extensive mortality of mature hemlock – especially in the Appalachian Mountains.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in Georgia Fact Sheet
HWA is a serious pest of hemlock trees in Georgia. The aphid-like insect feeds on eastern and Carolina hemlock trees, eventually resulting in tree mortality. The very existence of the eastern and Carolina hemlock species is greatly threatened by HWA.
Soil Injector Loan Program for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
To schedule the use of a soil injector or soil drench kit contact one of the following offices: Soil Injector Kit Locations Dade County GFC Office: 706-657-4211 Dawson County GFC…