The Elms along Walmer Street, Kew have survived one of the heaviest infestations of elm leaf beetle in Melbourne. Compare the Two photographs taken by Greg Le Foe, of the Keith Turnbull Research Institute, over the last two summers.

The photo on the left shows the avenue elms, owned by Parks Victoria, completely defoliated. Also note, to the left of the photo, amongst the lush foliage of the Plane trees, another group of defoliated elms owned by the City of Boroondara. This was the second consecutive year of serious defoliation. These trees were in serious trouble.

Arborspray was contracted to treat these trees in season 1999. The lower section of the avenue was treated with a Confidor soil injection in September, the council elms with a Novador canopy spray in early December and the balance of the avenue trees were canopy sprayed with Condifor in November. All these treatments were a complete success. Compare the result. The trees in the second photo have a lush full canopy and casting shade again.

THE BEETLE CAN BE BEATEN.......JUST ASK HOW