City of Canning claims scientific breakthrough in Polyphagous shot hole borer fight

The City of Canning conducted an Australian-first chemical trial to combat Perth’s invasive tree borer crisis, with promising results suggesting that a chemical injection could effectively manage the pest and protect at-risk trees. The trial involved injecting an insecticide-filled capsule into affected trees at Adenia Park, with the tablet killing the beetle and inhibiting fungal growth almost instantly. Canning council is sharing information with other local government bodies and seeking additional funding to continue chemical-based trials to safeguard urban forests.

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