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About Oak Wilt in Trees

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About Oak Wilt

Oak wilt is fungal disease which affects the vascular tissues of oak trees. It is mostly found in eastern and central states as well as some areas of Texas. The fungus damages the tree by causing the vascular system to become plugged, limiting or eliminating the tree’s ability to move water and nutrients. Initial signs of oak wilt infection are leaves which turn brown from the outward edges in. This symptom spreads quickly throughout the tree causing defoliation and ultimately death.

Host Trees for Oak Wilt

Oak trees

Treatments for Oak Wilt

Trees with Oak Wilt can be treated with: Alamo® Fungicide.

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About Root Rot in Trees

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About Root Rot

Root rot is a generic term applied to plant infestation by phytophthora. Phytophthora are fungus-like organisms which cause cankers in the bark that can destroy the vascular system and causes roots to rot and cease to function. There are many species of phytophthora affecting many types of plants and trees, including but not limited to dogwood, maple, hemlock, fir, cedar, and white pine. One species, phytophthora ramorum, is the pathogen causing sudden oak death in oaks. One visible sign of phytophthora, or root rot, is the formation of canker(s) in the bark of the trunk. The bark around a canker will crack and/or appear water soaked and may or may not be oozing and emitting an odor. Leaves could appear drought stressed, wilted or stunted.

Treatments for Root Rot

Trees with Root Rot can be treated with: PHOSPHO-jet.

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About Armored Scales in Trees

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About Armored Scales

The armored scale is a stationary, sucking insect that secretes a waxy covering over its body which looks like a plate of “armor.” They can be round or oval in shape and can be flat or domed. There are numerous species of scale affecting many kinds of trees. Scales pierce the plant and suck out the vital nutrients, causing the plant to gradually decline in health and appearance. Look for the presence of the scale on the twig, stem or leaf. Another common indicator of scale is a sticky secretion that will be on objects beneath the tree.

Treatments for Armored Scales

Trees with Armored Scales can be treated with: ACE-jet or AzaSol™

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Don’t miss out– Arborjet training via web

Register now for the 2012 Winter Webinar Series

Registration is only open until February 29– don’t miss out!

The training course is designed to provide the attendee with the basic knowledge required to be a successful Arborjet applicator.Click here to register

Graduates will understand what Arborjet is about:

  • How and when to use the Arborjet injection systems
  • Basic maintenance of those systems
  • How and when to use Arborjet’s pesticides, fungicides and nutritional formulations
  • The basics of tree physiology as it relates to injection
  • What the common opportunities for Arborjet treatments are
  • Basic level of training on how to position and sell Arborjet to develop new revenue streams and grow business

Webinar Benefits

  • Upon completion of the course, graduates will be awarded a rebate coupon worth $150.
  • Course graduates will also be qualified to market themselves as “Arborjet Trained” and will be provided with a graphic they can use in their marketing that indicates their training status.
  • Additionally, the graduate’s company will be listed as an Arborjet Service Provider on the Arborjet website Service Provider search engine.

The course is free for Arborjet distributors, previous course graduates, and/or any attendee who is ineligible for, or uninterested in, the full requirements and benefits of the program and/or just wants to audit the course.

Course Details

The course is comprised of 10 webinar sessions; 2 sessions per week for 5 weeks.  Each webinar will be approximately 25-30 minutes with a brief quiz at the end of each session.  Each session will be offered 4 times to allow for flexible scheduling.  To attend the webinar series, the prospective attendee must have internet access (preferably with a high speed connection- dial up connections will negatively affect the visual presentation) and a land line phone (cell phones can be used but do not always connect to the conference call).  The conference call portion of the webinar is not free, your calling plan should be consulted to determine any potential long distance charges.

The course will run from March 5-April 5, 2012. Webinar sessions will be held at the same times of day every week as follows: (all times are Eastern Standard Time)

Monday 8:30 AM EST, 12:00 PM EST
Tuesday 8:30 AM EST, 3 PM EST (Make Up – If necessary)
Wednesday 8:30 AM EST, 12:00 PM EST
Thursday 8:30 AM, 3 PM EST (Make Up – If necessary)

Course Registration Click here to register

Register online at the Arborjet website; from the homepage, simply click the webinar icon in the middle of the page and fill in your contact & credit card information.

Make sure to include email address information- all course information and communication is done via email.

Registration fee is $35.95.  No registrations will be accepted after February 29. For questions about registration & general information, contact Nichole Baldwin at 781-935-9070, nicholebaldwin@arborjet.com.

Course Syllabus

Week 1
Mon/Tues – Webinar Orientation, Introduction to Arborjet
Wed/Thurs- Tree Physiology as it relates to Trunk Injection

Week 2
Mon/Tues- Arborjet Injection Equipment- Tree I.V. & QUIK-jet
Wed/Thurs- TREE-äge- Insect Control

Week 3
Mon/Tues- IMA-jet- Insect Control
Wed/Thurs- ACE-jet- Insect Control

Week 4
Mon/Tues-  Azasol- Organic Insect Control
Wed/Thurs- PHOSPHO-jet & ALAMO™ -Fungal Control

Week 5
Mon/Tues- MIN-jets- Iron ROOT-jet Iron, PALM-jet- Nutrition products
Wed/Thurs- How to Position & Sell Arborjet Injection/Common Treatments

Course Benefits and Requirements

A new student* to the course who attends all 10 sessions and satisfactorily completes each subsequent quiz will be considered a graduate of the program and will receive a rebate coupon good for $150.

Previous graduates of the course (2010, 2011) who take and complete the course again will be entitled to a $100 rebate coupon and a complimentary cleaning and rebuild of their Arborjet equipment performed by an Arborjet technician.

There will be no rebates or incentives available for partial completion of the course.

Requirements to redeem the rebate coupon

  1. All 10 sessions of the 2012 Arborjet Winter Webinar Training Series and subsequent subject comprehension quizzes must be completed by April 12, 2012.
  2. Course graduate must purchase $200 or more of Arborjet products from an Arborjet distributor within 30 days of completion of the course.  Product purchases made before April 5, 2012 or after May 7, 2012 will not qualify for the rebate.
  3. The rebate coupon must be returned to Arborjet along with a copy of the paid invoice as proof of the qualifying purchase.
  4. The rebate coupon and copy of paid invoice must be returned to Arborjet within 7 days of the product purchase.  Rebate coupons will not be redeemable after May 15, 2012.
  5. Upon satisfaction of the above requirements, new student graduate will be mailed a check for $150 and will receive by email the “Arborjet Trained” graphic as an electronic file.  Previous course graduates** who complete the 2012 Winter Webinar training will receive a rebate coupon for $100 and will be entitled to a complimentary cleaning and rebuild*** of their Arborjet equipment by an Arborjet technician.  Rebate coupons are one per person and cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotions.

*A new student is defined as an individual who has not previously graduated from the course.  Previous attendees of the course who did not graduate are still qualified as new students.

** Previous course graduate is defined as an individual who took and completed either the 2010 or 2011 Winter Webinar Training series.

*** Previous course graduate completing the 2012 Winter Webinar training must make an appointment to send in their equipment.  Previous course graduate is responsible for shipping the equipment to Arborjet, return shipping charges will be paid for by Arborjet.  Arborjet will provide all labor free of charge.  Arborjet will provide all necessary gaskets and minor parts up to a value of $50.  Any necessary repairs or parts in excess of a total of $50 will be done at the owner’s direction and at their expense.  To make an appointment, or to get further information regarding the equipment repair benefit, contact Sean Facey at 781-935-9070, seanfacey@arborjet.com.

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Innovative Tree Treatments Save the U.S. Economy Over $252 Million and Hundreds of Thousands of Trees in 2011

Destructive Pests, Diseases and Malnutrition Are No Match for Preventative Tree Treatments from Arborjet

ARBORJET TRUNK INJECTIONS  Innovative Trunk Injections From Arborjet Saved 350,000 Trees From Destructive Pests in 2011.  (PRNewsFoto/Arborjet) WOBURN, MA UNITED STATES

WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – ”Timber Investors are Hurting”; “Energy Costs are Rising”; “Neighborhoods Stand Stripped of Trees”. These headlines may sound like the effects of a poor economy, but all are occurring in no small part because destructive pests like the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) are wreaking havoc on trees across the country.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120222/NE57783)

Tree Pests and  Disease Causing Widespread Damage

The damage these invasive insects cause is extensive. Since its arrival from Asia in 2002, EAB has destroyed over 30 million ash trees in the United States. ALB has caused tens of thousands of hardwood trees to be destroyed in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, and was recently found in Ohio as well. In a single year alone, the Southern Pine Beetle, a bark beetle smaller than a grain of rice, killed 14,000 acres of pines in New Jersey. Spiraling Whitefly is causing visible damage to trees and property throughout Southern Florida due to the sticky honeydew it produces, which grows unsightly black sooty mold. Lastly, damage from fungal diseases like Oak Wilt and malnutrition also weaken trees, reducing their chances of survival even further.

The Solution is Trunk Injection

Despite all this, there are ways to effectively prevent the destruction of America’s valuable trees. In the last year alone, 350,000 trees were protected against insect attacks in over 65 cities and towns. These trees were protected via quick acting, long lasting trunk injection treatments from Arborjet, which develops remedies for some of the world’s most destructive tree insects and diseases. The rescue of these trees has made a significant economic impact, saving the United States an estimated $252 million in tree removal and replacement costs. Professionally applied tree trunk injection treatments cost a fraction of what tree removal and replacement does, averaging less than the cost of a month of cable television service. Compare this to the cost for the removal and replacement of a single tree, which can run well over $800.

Benefits of Trunk Injection

With Arborjet, the appropriate formulation dose is injected directly into a tree’s vascular system and typically is effective within a few days or weeks. Unlike other treatment methods such as spraying and soil drenching, tree trunk injections are sealed in the tree, limiting any environmental impact.  Nothing is placed into the air or soil at the time of injection. The active ingredient keeps working through the tree’s vascular system, providing long lasting protection. There is even one injectable treatment available that protects trees against 25 different insect species for up to two years and can stop damage if a tree is currently under attack.

“Forward thinking municipalities and certified arborists are using tree trunk injections to ensure the country’s neighborhoods remain beautiful now and in the future,” said Russ Davis, President and COO of Arborjet. “As an environmentally responsible treatment, trunk injections cost significantly less than removing and replacing mature trees and help preserve the environmental, economic and esthetic benefits trees bring to us all.”

Why Trees are Worth Saving: Economic and Environmental Benefits

  • Trees help cities meet EPA air quality goals. A 30-inch-diameter tree removes 70 times more pollution per year than a 3-inch tree does.
  • Research shows a $3.67 return on every dollar spent to preserve the urban forest.(1)
  • One shade tree can save a homeowner $80 or more per year in energy costs.
  • Property values are 6 to 15 percent higher for houses surrounded by trees.(2)
  • Consumers spend up to 12 percent more at shops near green landscapes.(3)
  • Trees reduce the burden on wastewater treatment facilities.
  • Storm-water retention costs are greatly reduced when trees are present.(4)

About Arborjet

Founded in 1999, Arborjet’s mission is to provide the most effective and environmentally responsible formulations and equipment to promote overall plant health care and to preserve our natural and urban forests. The company is committed to researching and developing remedies for the world’s most invasive pest insects and diseases to support arborists and enable them to safely treat near waterways and highly populated areas. Arborjet’s products are for both residential and commercial application and are distributed throughout the United States. Arborjet is headquartered in Woburn, MA. To learn more about tree health products provided by Arborjet visit www.arborjet.com.

(1) Municipal Tree Resource Analysis , Boulder, CO
http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3365&Itemid=900

(2) Minnesota Society of Arboriculture

(3) Business District Streetscapes, Trees, and Consumer Response, Kathleen L. Wolf

(4) Municipal Tree Resource Analysis , Boulder, CO
http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/Parks%20and%20Recreation/Forestry/Municipal_Tree_Resource_Analysis/Boulder_MTRA-Chapter4.pdf

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About Soft Scales in Trees

Soft scales on a branch. Photo courtesy of rainbowtreecare.com

About Soft Scales

“Soft” scales are similar to armored scales in that they also cover their bodies with a coating, however, the coating on a “soft” scale is an actual part of their body and not just a covering. Soft scales come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can be small (2-3mm) to large (14mm). Like armored scales, soft scales penetrate the plant tissues and suck out the vital nutrients, causing the plant health to decline and growth to slow or stop. Look for the presence of the scale on the twig, stem or leaf.

Treatments for Soft Scales

Trees with Soft Scales can be treated with: IMA-jet, ACE-jet or AzaSol™

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About Dutch Elm Disease in Trees

About Dutch Elm Disease

Dutch Elm Disease is a vascular wilt disease caused by the fungus Ophiostoma ulmi. The disease affects many species of elm, the American Elm being the species most susceptible to death from this disease. It is spread by two species of elm beetle and through root grafts as well. The fungus spreads through the vascular system, rapidly diminishing the ability of the tree to transport water and nutrients. Common first signs will be “flagging” which is the wilting or yellowing of the leaves in the small branches in the crown of the tree. When the fungus is introduced by the native elm bark beetle, whole branches and limbs may begin to wilt and turn yellow. If left untreated, death will occur.

Host Trees for Dutch Elm Disease

Elms

Treatments for Dutch Elm Disease

Trees with Dutch Elm Disease can be treated with: Alamo® Fungicide.

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About Thrips in Trees

Close-up view of a thrip. Courtesy of okstate.edu

About Thrips

Thrips are tiny, thin insects, about 1mm in length, which are of the “piercing, sucking” variety, meaning they pierce the plant tissue with their mouth parts and suck out the nutrients. There are hundreds of species of thrips which feed on many species of plants, including but not limited to, dogwood, magnolia, maple, and palm. Feeding damage from thrips can appear as discolored or deformed leaves and stunted growth. Certain species of thrips are also known to carry and spread plant pathogens which can also do damage to the host tree.

Host Trees for Thrips

Dogwood, Magnolia, Maple, Palm, Viburnum

Treatments for Thrips

Trees with Thrips can be treated with: IMA-jet, ACE-jet or AzaSol™

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Tulip Tree Insect Pests & Diseases

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The tulip tree is part of the Magnolia family and is largely deciduous.

Tulip Tree Insect Pests & Treatments

  • Aphids (Treatments: ACE-jet, IMA-jet, AzaSol)
  • Soft Scale (Treatments: IMA-jet, AzaSol)
  • Armored Scale (Treatments: ACE-jet, AzaSol)

Tulip Tree Diseases & Treatments

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About Anthracnose In Trees

About Anthracnose

Anthracnose (Leaf Blight) is a fungal disease that includes many species of fungi and affects many species of trees including ash, dogwood, maple, beech, birch, elm, linden, oak, sycamore and willow. Visible symptoms of the disease vary with species and host but most commonly, infected leaves develop tan to reddish brown lesions that extend along the veins of the leaf.

Host Trees for Anthracnose

Ash, Maple, Beech, Birch, Elm, Linden, Oak, Willow.

Treatments for Anthracnose

Trees with Anthracnose can be treated with: Alamo® Fungicide (Sycamore only) or PHOSPHO-jet.

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