Benefits To Trees

Imidacloprid has long been a mainstay in the treatment of invasive pests that kill hemlocks, ash, maple, oak, birch, and other valuable trees because it is effective at preventing colonization of aggressive wood boring insects, safe to the tree and the applicator, easy to apply, and cost effective.

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  Protecting Ash Trees from Emerald Ash Borer

• Studies have shown that a single soil application of a 2X imidacloprid product (Professional Strength) at the base of a tree will protect an ash tree for up to a year from the emerald ash borer. Low cost, low environmental impact and application ease makes imidacloprid the most widely used product in the battle against emerald ash borer.   Note:  Homeowner imidacloprid products must be doubled to be effective against certain borers including the Emerald Ash Borer. However, All pesticides must be applied according to their label. 
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  The Fight to Eliminate Asian Long Horned beetle

• The destructive Asian long horned beetle is being eradicated because of Imidacloprid. Without this material, the Asian long horned beetle would not be able to be stopped which would be an ecological disaster for US forests. Because of imidacloprid, this insect has been successfully eradicated in Chicago and New Jersey. The USDA is still fighting this tree enemy in New York and Massachusetts with Imidacloprid being its primary weapon.
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  Protecting our Giant Hemlocks from Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

• Imidacloprid has been the primary tool used to protect Hemlocks for well over a decade. It is effective for multiple years. Despite many studies, there have been no reported side effects to streams and other wildlife in the mountain regions where these trees are protected. This is due to the active ingredient's affinity to soil particles and fast breakdown (3 hours) in water and sunlight. Thousands of giant hemlocks still survive because of imidacloprid.

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  Protecting Oak and Birch from Flat Headed Borers

• Flat headed borers are common tree predators for many trees- especially Oaks and Birch. Before imidacloprid, trees either had to be sprayed multiple times per year or injected with materials containing solvents that were toxic to the tree. Imidacloprid literally revolutionized the protection of these trees by eliminating these more toxic and invasive methods.