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Squash vine borers, for example, have a base temperature of 50 degrees.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
That first round of borers finished off the host trees then apparently died or moved on.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Other than storms, tide changes, and temperature shifts, boat owners are daunted with borers – small, persistent water-dwelling worms that chip away at the dock piling wood, resulting in skewed or collapsed structures.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Do this annually for borer protection, especially on older trees.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
That first round of borers finished off the host trees then apparently died or moved on.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Other than storms, tide changes, and temperature shifts, boat owners are daunted with borers – small, persistent water-dwelling worms that chip away at the dock piling wood, resulting in skewed or collapsed structures.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Do this annually for borer protection, especially on older trees.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Borer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borer. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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