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Emerald ash borer discovered in east Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has announced the discovery of emerald ash borer for the first time in the state. The detection of the destructive tree pest has led the TDA to plan for a quarantine in Knox and Loudon counties prohibiting the movement of firewood, ash nursery stock, ash timber and other material that can spread EAB.

MORE: Tennessee is also now dealing with the first instance of thousand cankers disease.

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August 4, 2010