Mike Holleran from Davey's Wilmington, Delaware, office talks about spotted lanternfly (SLF) and other pests affecting his office and how they can best be treated. 

In this episode we cover:  

• Spotted lanternfly (SLF) (0:40)
• When SLF reached Delaware (1:36)
• SLF damage (2:22) 
• Tree of Heaven (3:27)
• SLF treatment (4:57) (6:47)
• How long SLF was a major pest in Delaware (6:00)
• SLF peak (8:28)
• Emerald ash borer (EAB) (9:39)
• Crape myrtle bark scale (10:15)
• Tree and shrub maintenance (11:50)
• Least toxic tree care approach and insect growth regulators (12:26)
• Beech leaf disease (BLD) and how it's treated (15:04)
• Michael's stories from the forest (18:11)

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To learn more about SLF, EAB, BLD, crape myrtle bark scale and other pests and diseases, visit our Insect & Disease Issues blog page. 

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