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Biological control

Biological control of white grubs

Chafer grubs live in the soil and feed on dead organic material or the roots of living plants.

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.

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