Pest Spotlight-Bronze Leaf Beetle

The bronze leaf beetle (Diachus auratus) is an emerging pest of berry crops in polytunnels, having recently caused significant economic loss. It reduces fruit quality and marketability and has contaminated punnets, resulting in supermarket rejection. The beetle is difficult to control as there are no registered sprays and no effective biocontrol options. Learning to identify and monitor for it is important to reduce its impact.

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Categories: Australian Berry Journal, Blueberry, Integrated Pest & Disease Management, Pests, Rubus, Spring 25, Strawberry
Author: Lynne Forster
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