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Elm trees to be treated

By: Staff Writer

Tuesday, Sep. 25, 2012 at 10:08 AM | Comments: 0

Stands of American Elm trees in Brandon will be treated with insecticide next month, as the city works to control elm bark beetles, which carry Dutch Elm Disease.

The trees, on public property, will be treated with Pyrate 480, also known as Chlorpyrifos. Weather permitting, the application will take place between Oct. 1–12.

Set for insecticiding are trees on:

Victoria Avenue from First Street to 26th Street
Rosser Avenue to Victoria Avenue from 18th Street to 34th Street
Victoria Avenue to Park Avenue from 19th Street to 26th Street
Kirkcaldy Drive to Braecrest Drive from First Street to 18th Street
First Street to Knowlton Drive

Also, as a preventative measure the city treats areas with large stands of American Elms on a two-year rotation basis.

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