Pennsylvania's Erie County quarantined for invasive box tree moth threat to $4.1B nursery industry.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has quarantined Erie County after the invasive box tree moth was found in local cemeteries. This pest threatens the state's $4.1 billion nursery industry by damaging boxwoods, the top-selling evergreen shrub in the U.S. Plant merchants in the county must ensure boxwoods remain within the area unless they follow specific compliance agreements. The moth has been previously reported in several other states and Canada.
September 10, 2024
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