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Good afternoon,
We just discovered our residential Hemlock trees have Wooly Adelaide. We are hoping to get them treated appropriately so we won't l...
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Hemlock disease #865899
Asked April 25, 2024, 2:43 PM EDT
Good afternoon,
We just discovered our residential Hemlock trees have Wooly Adelaide. We are hoping to get them treated appropriately so we won't loose all of them, and or spread it further. Please advise.
Ottawa County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello Geri
There are other conditions similar to wooly adelgid, so please compare what you have to these photos and descriptions.
https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/id-report/insects/hemlock-woolly-adelgid
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/how_to_treat_hemlock_trees_for_hemlock_woolly_adelgid
The treatment options are in the above publications. You mat also report your infestation to MDARD, as described above, too.
There are other conditions similar to wooly adelgid, so please compare what you have to these photos and descriptions.
https://www.michigan.gov/invasives/id-report/insects/hemlock-woolly-adelgid
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/how_to_treat_hemlock_trees_for_hemlock_woolly_adelgid
The treatment options are in the above publications. You mat also report your infestation to MDARD, as described above, too.
