To Foil a Deadly Pest, Scientists Aim for a Beetle-Resistant Ash Tree

Read article in Yale Environment 360 about when she accompanied us to document a lingering ash,

“Emerald ash borer beetles have killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in the U.S. Now, researchers are nurturing ash that can withstand the insects, in the hope of producing resistant seeds that would ensure a future for trees that are a crucial part of Eastern forests.” E. Kolbert. 

Lingering white ash found in Hudson Valley, surrounded by dead ash; photo by R. Wildova.