Dutch Elm Disease Treatment

Our large Elm on the left side of 13 fairway is being treated for the prevention of Dutch Elm disease.  The spikes in the tree contain a product that is taken up by the tree to aid in the prevention of the disease.

Dutch Elm Disease

The devastation of this disease on the elm population is well known.  The disease is spread from tree to tree by two species of bark beetles.  Once the disease has entered the tree, the tree's natural tendency is to prevent the spread of the disease.  The tree does this by plugging the tissue that contains the unwanted pathogen.  Unfortunately, this also prevents the spread of beneficial water and nutrients throughout the tree and ultimately kills the tree.

This tree does not have any signs of the disease, this is a preventative measure to protect on of the most beautiful trees on the course.

These spikes will be in the tree for a few weeks, or until all of the product is take in by the tree.

Some more information from the University of Illinois on Dutch Elm Disease