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Dutch Elm Disease spreads by elm bark beetle explained
The article explains how the elm bark beetle carries Dutch elm disease spores from moist bark tunnels into healthy trees. It notes spraying can help but has limits, and emphasizes area sanitation by removing dead trees within 200 to 700 feet of breeding sites to reduce beetle spread. It cites Trumansburg as an example and details costs, equipment, and community efforts to combat the outbreak.
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