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Jackson Co. Meeting to Discuss Gypsy Moth Treatments
Iowa Ag Connection - 02/23/2018
Representatives from the Iowa Gypsy Moth Team will host a public meeting in an area where gypsy moth treatment is planned this spring. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 7 and 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted
utilizing an open forum format. IDALS, DNR, and ISU staff will be present to informally discuss the proposed gypsy moth treatment. No formal presentation will be made.
The European Gypsy Moth is a destructive defoliator of over 300 species of trees and shrubs. If left unchecked, gypsy moth infestations can grow rapidly. Repeated defoliation by gypsy moth larvae over several years weakens the trees making then vulnerable
to diseases and other insects which can ultimately lead to tree death.
Iowa is one of several states participating in the National Slow the Spread program which is designed to manage this invasive pest by detecting and controlling isolated populations in effort to reduce the rate of the advancing front. Gypsy moth is slowly
expanding westward into Iowa, primarily in the northeast area of the state.
The proposed treatment site will be treated with Btk (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki), a naturally-occurring soil bacteria commonly found in soils worldwide. Btk will be applied by helicopter in beginning to mid-May followed by a second application within
two weeks. The Btk product is certified by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) as an organic product and is commonly used by organic vegetable farmers up to the day of harvest.
The meeting is scheduled for March 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (open forum format) at Bellevue Community Center, 1700 State St., Bellevue.
For more information on gypsy moth and the proposed treatment, go to http://iowagypsymoth.com.
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