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2 clusters · 5 sources · 30 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 5 days ago

Citrus Longhorned Beetle infestation in Turkey

Overview

The Citrus Longhorned Beetle, also known as the ‘Dracula bug’, has emerged as a threat to hazelnut production in Turkey’s Black Sea region. After being managed in Trabzon, the pest was detected in the Fındıklı district of Rize.

Believed to have entered the country via imported ornamental plants from East Asia, the beetle’s larvae damage trees by boring into the cambium and wood, which disrupts nutrient transport and can kill the trees. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has implemented quarantine measures in affected areas.

Entities

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry · Trabzon · Citrus Longhorned Beetle · Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality · Rize

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Hazelnut damage from the brown marmorated stink bug has dropped to nearly zero this season. www.haber16.com · www.haber61.net · www.yenisafak.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 3 million samurai wasps were released into nature over a two-year period as part of biological control efforts. www.haber16.com · www.haber61.net · www.yenisafak.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Nearly 30,000 wintering sites were sprayed to prevent the insect from moving into orchards. www.haber16.com · www.haber61.net · www.yenisafak.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Pheromone traps using the 'attract-and-kill' method were deployed in orchards. www.haber16.com · www.haber61.net · www.yenisafak.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rainfall has triggered powdery mildew diseases in hazelnut crops. www.yenisafak.com

Timeline

5 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Trabzon hazelnut damage drops to near zero following pest control efforts
In Trabzon, Turkey, multi-pronged efforts including the release of 3 million samurai wasps and extensive spraying have reduced hazelnut damage from the invasive brown marmorated stink bug to nearly zero.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 7 sources
Citrus Longhorned Beetle threatens Turkish hazelnut crops
The Citrus Longhorned Beetle is threatening hazelnut crops in Turkey's Black Sea region. Quarantine measures have been implemented in Rize following its detection in the area.

Sources

haber16.com · haber61.net · haberts.com · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr · yenisafak.com