We offer oak wilt treatment and prevention services throughout Central Texas and its affected counties. Our certified arborist will develop a plan of care for your trees. Oak wilt treatment may include injection of fungicide or trenching to prevent the spread of the pathogen. Read more about our services below and contact us to schedule your consultation with our ISA certified arborist.
Fungicide Injections
Oak Wilt Pros use macro-injections to inject Alamo (propiconazole), a systemic fungicide, into the vascular system of the tree. We inject the fungicide directly into the tree’s water-conducting vascular system by drilling small holes into the root flares at the base of the tree. The injection acts similarly to an IV system allowing the fungicide to move through the tree, spreading through the entire canopy and into new growth. Treatment success depends on the health of the candidate tree, application rate, and injection technique. Contact us to find out more about our oak wilt services.
This service plants one tree.
We pledge to plant a tree for every tree injected through our partnership with One Tree Planted.
Trenching
We utilize trenches to break root connections between oak trees. This is the only way to stop root transmission of the oak wilt fungus through grafting. The most common technique is to sever roots by trenching at least 48 inches deep with trenching machines. We install suppression trenches to depths of 52 inches. This exceeds the Texas Forest Service standard. Also, we can provide further excavation when necessary in response to soft composition and deep root concerns. Contact us to learn more about our oak wilt trenching services and how we can develop and oak wilt management plan for you.
Inspections
We provide pre-purchase property inspections for oak wilt. Neglected oak wilt disclosures create massive problems. Inspections can help identify immediate oak wilt threats on the property under consideration. Additionaly, oak wilt inspections can also reveal any threats along property lines that could become an issue in the future. We issue reports that will discuss our findings, usually within 48 hours of inspection. Reports will include any recommended treatments, and any costs associated with treatment and prevention services. Contact us to learn more about our inspection process.
PGR Applications Using Cambistat
We utilize Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) applications with Cambistat to provide additional protection for treated trees and support their recovery. Moreover, Cambistat applications offer several benefits, such as slowing excessive growth, promoting deeper root development, increasing drought tolerance, and improving overall tree health by redirecting energy toward defense mechanisms. Additionally, these treatments can potentially extend the lifespan of your trees. Trees in oak wilt-affected areas, as well as those outside these areas, can benefit from PGR applications, especially given our ongoing drought conditions. Contact us to learn more about how PGR applications can help your trees thrive.
Why choose Oak Wilt Pros?
Knowledge & Experience
We are one of the few companies that specialize in oak wilt management. That means our focus is on treating, preventing, and helping you protect your investment from oak wilt. With over a decade of oak wilt experience, we have saved thousands of trees. Our efforts aim to minimize the impact of oak wilt on affected properties.
Licensed & Insured
A Texas Oak Wilt Qualified ISA-certified arborist creates oak wilt management plans.Our Arborist is an ISA Member and ISA Texas Chapter member. He is a licensed commercial applicator with the Texas Department of Agriculture. Oak Wilt Pros carries full insurance and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
We give back!
Oak Wilt Pros strives to have a greater social & environmental impact. By donating a portion of our sales, we can actively invest in important causes such as replanting our national forests. Additionally, we support research to combat destructive diseases like oak wilt better. Ultimately, our goal is to save as many trees as possible while planting new ones to ensure a healthier future.
FAQ
How long do oak wilt injections take?
Chemical uptake could be complete in as little as an hour but can also take up to 48 hours depending on several conditions including tree health. Treatment for trees showing signs of oak wilt, or therapeutic injections, may not completely finish due to a compromised vascular system.
How long do oak wilt injections protect a tree?
The chemical life of an oak wilt injection is around 2 years. It is recommended to reassess the trees for secondary injections at 18 -24 months to determine if they need further protection from oak wilt.
What happens if you don’t paint a wound?
Sap feeding beetles (Nitidulidae) are attracted to fresh wounds on oak trees. Without painting, the beetle can carry oak wilt spores to these wounds creating new infections and oak wilt centers.
How does oak wilt spread?
New oak wilt infections are caused by sap feeding beetles (Nitiduladae) feeding on fresh wounds and carrying oak wilt fungal spores to that tree or wound. Once a tree is infected with oak wilt, the oak wilt pathogen will move through surrounding oak trees through root graft transmission.
Do oak wilt trenches remain open?
No, trenches are cut and filled in as the trench is installed. During work, we are able to visually inspect for root depth prior to backfilling.
Do oak wilt injections stop oak wilt movement?
No, oak wilt will move to and through the root systems of an injected tree. Oak wilt injections can suppress the oak wilt fungus to the roots. However, this protects the tree from decline as the fungus is escorted through the root systems to either a trench line or a spot where it cannot find a healthy host.
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