19 Jul 2023 --- The Japanese beetle damaging plants by “skeletoning” leaves might make its way across Washington state, US, in the next 20 years and is posing a threat to the state’s agricultural system, according to a study. Meanwhile, another study stresses the danger of apple snail damage on rice production in Kenya and other African countries, potentially driving malnutrition. Experts urge that even though the Japanese beetle is challenging to eliminate, it is possible to control.
