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United in the Fight against Japanese Beetle

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Press Release

12.03.2020

United in the Fight against Japanese Beetle

Agroscope has been awarded the contract for an EU Horizon2020 Project. Together with European partners, it aims to develop sustainable strategies for controlling the quarantine pest, Japanese beetle.

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Invasive pest: the Japanese beetle

The Japanese beetle has been – in a sense – “standing at the gates” of Switzerland since 2017. This pest was introduced into northern Italy a few years ago and both the adult beetles and the grubs now pose a threat to Swiss agriculture.

Last modification 12.03.2020

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