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Japanese Beetles: When are rescue treatments needed?

Posted 7/16/18

ELIZABETH–It is that time of year again when Japanese Beetles are emerging and are doing what they do best: eating everything in sight. Japanese Beetles, the one-half-inch green and copper-colored pest, eat everything from vegetables and row crops to weeds. Their extremely wide host range makes them hard to miss during periods of increased activity, particularly along field edges.

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