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Emerald Ash Borer attacks trees revealing early chemical clues

AoS. Emerald Ash Borer attacks trees revealing early chemical clues

The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis, is a major global forest pest (a buprestid beetle) that has decimated ash trees (Fraxinus species) throughout Europe and Asia. Since this nonnative invasive insect was introduced into the U.S.