PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST IS AN ARCHIVE FROM THE 2017-2018 PROJECT YEAR. Second Treatment Wrapping Up in 2018 Thank you to residents and land managers in Washington County (Cedar Mill, Bethany and Oak Hills) and Oakland area that have been helping the Oregon Department of Agriculture beat the Japanese beetle! The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is currently wrapping up a second treatment in year two of the Japanese beetle eradication project. Support from resident in the area has been very positive. Before treatment, the ODA received over 5,000 responses from residents allowing ODA and their staff to treat the properties, including 30 Homeowners Associations supporting treatment in common areas. Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation Department and the Beaverton School District are also supporting the project and allowing treatment to parks and school fields. Applicator crews have said that residents in the area are expressing their support for the project, with many "Thank you’s" and "Get those beetles!". Thank you to all of the residents who are working with us to protect Oregon’s plants and agriculture from this invasive species! Summary of the 2018 Treatment The ODA continued their relationship with General Tree Service to apply the same treatment as last year, a granular pesticide called Acelepryn G® which is a targeted larvicide that kills certain pests in their larval state in the soil. The granules are broadcasted on lawns and other landscaped areas, then it breaks down into the soil when it is watered in through rain or sprinklers. This pesticide is a “reduced risk” pesticide and is not considered a health threat for humans, pets, and other insects that don’t go through a larvae stage in treatment areas. According to the label, “Acelepryn G is recommended for Integrated Pest Management programs on turf and landscape ornamentals because it does not directly impact natural arthropod predator and parasitoid populations including ladybird beetles (aka ‘ladybugs’).” Since the treatment targets certain pest larvae in the soil, the treatment with Acelepryn G® has no adverse effects on pollinators when applied according to the label instructions. For more treatment & health information, please visit our Treatment page. A snapshot of the treatment area in Washington County
While there have been some delays due to weather, treatment has been able to be completed as scheduled due in large part to the hard work by application crews. A big shout out to the crews members and crew leads who are working long days, rain or shine, to make sure treatment is done correctly and on time. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST IS AN ARCHIVE FROM THE 2017-2018 PROJECT YEAR.
2018 Treatment Information For Residents in the Japanese Beetle Treatment Area in Cedar Mill and nearby Neighborhoods Treatment may take place anytime between 8am and 5pm. There is just one treatment per property or residence scheduled for 2018. The treatment for Japanese beetles will be done by a professional, licensed pesticide applicator under contract with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). An observer from ODA will be also be present during treatment. Only lawns and ornamental planting beds will be treated. Vegetable gardens, berry bushes, and other edible plants will not be treated. This treatment consists of the application of Acelepryn G granular larvicide to lawns or ornamental planter beds. This will take approximately 15 minutes or less; most properties done in about 5 minutes or less. You do not need to be home or present for the application. If you will not be home, please see instructions below about how to prepare your residence for the treatment. The scheduled time above is weather dependent. If it is too rainy on the day of scheduled treatment, we will notify you of the rescheduled date as soon as possible. Very rainy weather or saturated soil increases the risk of the product being washed off the surface quickly and not entering the soil. Normal to light rain is OK. Information from the Oregon Health Authority about Acelepryn G can be found at http://oda.direct/jbhealth Before the treatment On or prior to the morning of treatment, please make sure that: 1. Your property is accessible to the contractor’s crew. We need to treat front and backyards. All applicable outside gates and entryways should be unlocked. Animals must be kept inside for the safety of our crew. 2. Non-stationary items that can be easily moved should be removed from lawns and grassy areas. 3. Water and food bowls for pets should be removed or covered during application. 4. Adults, children and pets of all kinds should remain inside during the application so as not to interfere with personnel conducting the treatment. The application should take 15 minutes or less to complete. After the treatment To get the Acelepryn G near the grass roots to be effective against root-feeding grubs, we ask you to water your lawn for 5-10 minutes at your earliest convenience. If it has rained during or following application, it is not necessary to water it in. Keep children and pets off the treated area as long as granules are still visible. Inspect walkways and patios, and sweep-up or pick up stray granules (after putting on gloves). Granules are supposed to be watered in, as instructed by ODA. Keep off of the treated area until the granules are completely watered in and the lawn has dried. The area is then immediately safe to re-enter. Please do not hesitate to contact ODA with any questions or concerns by phoning 1-800-525-0137 or emailing the project coordinator Chris Hedstrom at [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST IS AN ARCHIVE FROM THE 2017-2018 PROJECT YEAR.
PLEASE NOTE: Three mailers have been sent to residents in the Cedar Mill treatment area: 1) a consent form, 2) a postcard with your correct PIN to use for online entry, and 3) a reminder postcard. The Oregon Department of Agriculture is currently posting notices on the doors of residents who have not responded. Find out if you are in the Cedar Mill treatment area, visit: www.japanesebeetlepdx.info/treatment Return you Consent Form NOW Consent forms from the Oregon Department of Agriculture have been mailed to residents in the proposed 2018 Cedar Mill treatment area. To return your form, you can either: 1) Submit your forms online using a Personal Identification Number (PIN) at the website: http://oda.direct/JBconsent 2) Download the consent form (DOWNLOAD PDF HERE) and return by email. Treatment for Japanese beetle begins on April 2nd, 2018. Please return your consent form right away. Thank you for your cooperation. Please contact ODA directly with any questions, email us [email protected] or call us at 1-800-525-0137. Edited March 20, 2018 with updated information about ways to return a consent form. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST IS AN ARCHIVE FROM THE 2017-2018 PROJECT YEAR.
Oregon Department of Agriculture is beginning its second year of the Japanese beetle eradication program. We invite you to come to a public open house to have all of your questions answered about the project. Two open houses are being offered: 1) Tuesday evening on February 6th from 5:30 pm–7:00 pm at Sunset High School Link to map: 13840 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229 2) Tuesday morning on February 13th from 9:30 am–12:30 pm at the Leedy Grange Link to map: 835 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland, OR 97229 Representatives from Oregon Department of Agriculture will be there alongside partner agencies. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST IS AN ARCHIVE FROM THE 2017-2018 PROJECT YEAR.
We recently made changes to www.japanesebeetlepdx.info website in order streamline our message. If you are looking for resources that were previously available on this website, check out the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Insect Pest Prevention and Management webpage. We apologize for any inconvenience. Contact web administrators, [email protected] if you have any questions. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST IS AN ARCHIVE FROM 2017. Japanese beetles in floral pheromone traps in late July, 2017 in the Cedar Mill neighborhood. Photograph by Chris Hedstrom, ODA. View all current catches on the interactive map, here: As far as Japanese beetle habits go, the beetles are at the tail end of peak flight—which means there are many beetles flying—and it is important to use best management practices when disposing of the green waste and yard debris generated from this area.
Currently, the Oregon Department of Agriculture has detected over 12,000 adult beetles from our detection grids. Roughly 2% of these beetles have been found outside of the treatment area. The core of the infestation is located at the center of the treatment area, west of Saltzman Rd and Hartford St, in the Cedar Mill area. Some areas have a sporadic distribution of traps with beetles, possibly the result of beetles being transported on vehicles. However, one trapping area captured beetles consistently throughout a new area, which could indicate low-level infestation and may warrant expansion of the treatment and quarantine boundary in 2018. We will begin to analyze the information from this year’s surveillance activity to help us develop the 2018 response plan for year two of the eradication project, which begins spring of 2018. The Oregon Department of Agriculture will be seeking greater community support and likely additional funding to have a chance at eradicating this unprecedented amount of Japanese beetles in the Pacific Northwest. |
Header photograph by Whitney Cranshaw, bugwood.org
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