Michigan, Ohio approve Safari SLN labels in EAB fight
5 Apr, 2007
Safari Insecticide from Valent Professional Products, Walnut Creek, CA, has been granted special local needs
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(SLN) labels to control emerald ash borer (EAB) in Michigan and in Ohio. EAB is an invasive insect causing significant damage and even death to millions of ash trees in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Ontario, Canada.
Safari, (a. i. dinotefuran, a neonicotinoid) can be applied through bark application and is quickly translocated throughout the ash tree. Research has shown that bark-applied treatments are easier, less expensive and generally less harmful to the tree and environment than other types of applications, said a release from Valent.
“Safari is the only non-invasive, systemic material that will control a generation of EAB the same season it is applied,” said Dr. Jason Fausey, Valent field market development specialist. “The other insecticides available for EAB will typically only control next year’s generation, so Safari is the fastest-acting solution for this serious problem.”
Data from university trial work with Safari on ash trees shows high concentration of the product throughout the foliage in as little as 21 days after application, meaning the product quickly controls EAB throughout the tree. In addition to its super-systemic activity, it also delivers complete, season-long control of EAB, said the company.
“With the SLN label, this year Michigan arborists and lawn care operators can make applications of Safari as late
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as May and get rapid, comprehensive EAB control for the year,” Fausey said.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture estimates that 20 million Michigan ash trees have already been destroyed by EAB, and 800 million ash trees in the state’s forests and neighborhoods are threatened by the pest.
Check out this April 2 article in the Flint (MI) Journal newspaper for a look at some of the field work being done to control the EAB. "Campground to become lab in the continuing emerald ash borer fight"
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