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Today we’ll look at milky spore grub control as a natural remedy choice. So what are Milky Spores? To put it simply, Milky Spores will target your garden pests, particularly Japanese beetles ...

Natural predators like birds and beneficial insects can also help control their populations ... However, it attracts Japanese beetles, shiny green and copper-colored insects that feed on a ...

Bonide Mite-X Insecticide and Miticide Specifications Although there are many insecticides for Japanese beetle control ... Note: don’t use broad-spectrum insecticides that will kill natural enemies ...

A staple of a visit to Sonoma, California, where nature and art come together in a perfect blend, is a tasting at one of the ...

The battle against invasive Japanese beetles appears to be working as Mesa County saw a more than 80% decrease in the number ...

It comes a few months after the discovery of 11 Japanese beetles in Kamloops — a first for the B.C. Interior. And there are likely more than that number out there, according to Gail Wallin ...

Spichiger, the department’s pest program manager, was referring to the destructive Japanese beetle, which threatens crops such as hops, grapes and roses from Wapato to Kennewick. State experts ...

The Washington Department of Agriculture is stepping in to eradicate invasive Japanese Beetles, which are affecting thousands of property owners throughout the state. According to The Washington ...

Although there are many natural ways to remove Japanese beetles, they can't give you a perfect outcome in all cases. While some just can treat larvae instead of adults, others require a lot of time to ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture will host a webinar Tuesday, focused on preparing for Japanese Beetle treatments this year. WSDA said the 45 minute on-line session will show those in ...