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Japanese scarab arrived cantons vaud:
Japanese scarab hearths were detected for the first time in the cantons of Vaud. Similarly, Geneva, RTS learned. Similarly, The authorities have already taken measures. However, they want to be reassuring.
Less than 20 beetles have been discovered for the time being in the cantons of Vaud. Similarly, Geneva, very little compared to the hundreds of thousands of individuals captured in Ticino. Meanwhile, But there is no question for the authorities to take things lightly. It is a question of avoiding the spread of this insect. which can damage more than 400 plant species, such as vines or nuclei fruits.
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Limit contamination – Japanese scarab arrived cantons vaud
The pests were found thanks to traps, placed to monitor the risk areas. Vaud has captured a dozen Japanese scarabs on the Montreux. Yvorne motorway areas, undoubtedly japanese scarab arrived cantons vaud brought by road traffic from Italy or Ticino.
“They have the distinction of being hitchhikers. that is to say that they take advantage of different locomotion modes such as trucks, motorhomes or cars to make long distances,” said Vaudois Phytosanitary inspector Michel Jeanrenaud Thursday in the RTS morning.
The canton has therefore delimited an infestation area in which irrigation and watering are prohibited. “We will limit the displacement of composts and vegetable areas to limit contamination further than this area,” adds Michel Jeanrenaud. “The objective is to limit its installation and slow down its expansion”.
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No contamination
In Geneva, less than ten individuals were discovered in a gardening store. The contaminated plants have japanese scarab arrived cantons vaud been quarantined and will be destroyed on site.
Analyzes will make it possible to determine the magnitude of this home. but the traps placed around the company remain empty, which suggests that there is no contamination for the moment. The observation is the same around Vaudois motorway areas.
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