The Japanese beetle (<em>Popillia japonica</em>) – a pest with major phytosanitary risk potential for Germany and Europe

Authors

  • Peter Baufeld Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für Nationale und Internationale Angelegenheiten der Pflanzengesundheit, Kleinmachnow
  • Ruth Schaarschmidt Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für Nationale und Internationale Angelegenheiten der Pflanzengesundheit, Braunschweig

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/JfK.2020.08.15

Keywords:

plant health, Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, morphology, lifecycle, phytosanitary risk, quarantine pest

Abstract

The timely recognition of the high damage potential of a plant pest and the prevention of its introduction or spread is a central concern of plant health. For this reason, special regulations and measures apply to the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) as a union quarantine pest. The polyphagous beetle usually develops within one year and causes severe economic damage in non-endemic areas. A determination of the beetles is possible up to the species. First findings of Japanese beetles in Germany have not been confirmed.

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Published

2020-08-01

Issue

Vol. 72 No. 8 (2020): Special issue Plant health

Section

Review

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