Japanese Beetle | FruitEdge

In Minnesota, Japanese beetles (JB) are established in the Twin Cities and other urban areas in the southeastern region. Recently, their populations have begun to expand into surrounding agricultural areas and are becoming a problem in late ripening fruit crops such as fall raspberries and wine grapes. Our lab is working with growers in the metro area to monitor populations and develop effective management strategies.

Image: Japanese beetles feeding on a raspberry leaf (S.J. Wold-Burkness, UMN)

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