Pests may make Ohio ash trees a dying breed: Lack of federal funds is hampering eradication efforts in the northwest part of state, officials say.

From: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) | Date: March 28, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Bob Downing

Mar. 28--Northwest Ohio is the epicenter of a high-stakes battle against an invader from China. But a lack of federal funds to fight the emerald ash borer could result in the insect spreading across the state and far beyond. Without federal money, Ohio officials say they don't have the ability to eradicate the greenish wood-boring beetle that's threat-ening billions of Ohio ash trees. "The situation is extremely grave," said entomologist Dan Herms of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster. "... If it gets out of ...

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