The French arm themselves against brown marbled shield bug
Fruits
France
Published Jan 19, 2022
Tridge summary
Since August 2020, numerous reports have appeared in France about the worrying emergence of brown-marbled shield bugs (Halyomorpha halys), especially those in French orchards. Originally from East Asia, this insect has a strong ability to actively disperse through the air. The animal affects all kinds of fruits: cherries, apricots, kiwis, peaches, pears, apples, plums, grapes, hazelnuts, vegetables, field crops, etc.
Original content
The brown-marbled shield bug is a stinging, sucking insect that mainly causes damage to fruits and vegetables. The sting can create a small mark, but also cause a large deformation or necrosis. The insect has no natural enemies and therefore it is very likely that the number of attacks on all kinds of fruit and vegetables and in all French growing areas will most likely only increase. That increase will not only cause damage to 20 to 80% of the fruit, but also serious economic consequences, as is the case in the United States or Italy. A lot of research and experimentation was done in France in 2021. In order to facilitate the exchange of information and better combat this pest, the Fédération des Fruits et Légumes d'Occitanie, the Federation of Fruits and Vegetables of Occitania, in collaboration with several partners, has set up a national trap network to monitor the dynamics of these insects. to map. The various data helps to better understand the development of this pest. In ...
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