Arborjet Tree Injections
Trunk Injection is the cutting edge, science based alternative for tree pest control. Hutch’s Tree invested in the Arborjet Air Tree injection system. It is a minimally invasive and controlled means to treat invasive pests such as spongy moth (aka gypsy moth), EAB – emerald ash borer, and numerous other pests to specimen trees. Ask us about treatment and how it could be a great one-off or scheduled treatment to battle against our non-native pests. Timing is imperative to many of these applications and take place in early spring or late fall mostly.
More Arborjet Information:
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Trunk Injection
Trunk injection is the most effective alternative to spraying or soil applied pesticides for tree insect or pest control. Arborjet’s trunk injection equipment injects formulations directly into the trunk where it is quickly taken up by the vascular system and distributed throughout the tree.
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Tree Health Problems
Tree health decline? Yellow leaves, lesions, wilt, bark damage?
There are many things affecting the health of our trees, especially in our urban and suburban forests.
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Spongy Moth, formerly known as "Gypsy Moth"
Spongy moth is the new common name for Lymantria dispar, formally known as the gypsy moth. ‘Spongy’ refers to the texture of the egg masses, the life stage in which the moth spends most of its life.
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Emerald Ash Borer Treatment
The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive pest introduced from Asia that attacks ash trees. This metallic wood boring beetle was found in Detroit, Michigan and Ontario, Canada in 2002, and has continued to spread into neighboring states and eventually across the U.S. and Canada.
QUIK-jet AIR Tree Injection System
The patented QUIK-jet AIR is the best weapon in the war against tree insects and diseases. Its innovative design combines simplicity and power providing a lightweight, easy-to-use injection tool that maximizes productivity and reduces labor time.
The QUIK-jet AIR features one-thumb switch operation, precise dose measuring, and air-powered injection in a rugged aluminum body weighing less than 2 pounds. You’ll notice the difference when you make the switch and use QUIK-jet AIR.
PRECISE – Precise dose measuring you can see
EASY – One-finger operation for fast injections
FAST – Injections are faster & smoother than ever
AIR-POWERED – Quick-connect adapter hooks up to air tank for increased productivity
LIGHT WEIGHT – Durable aluminum body weighs less than 2 pounds
Arborjet Tree Injections in Action
Areas Regulated for Emerald Ash Borer in Maine
Emerald Ash Borer is on the rise in Maine. See if your area is one of the areas these pests might be found.
