Japanese Beetles Detected in Sacramento County
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From the Sacramento County Agricultural Commission |
The Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner,
in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture
(CDFA), is beginning the second year of an eradication treatment program
in response to detections of Japanese Beetles (JB) in the Arden-Arcade
area, and within the city limits of Rancho Cordova. Affected property
owners will be contacted prior to treatment.
The
detections were made as part of our coordinated pest prevention system
that protects our agriculture and natural resources from non-native
invasive species with early detection playing a key role in successfully
eradicating an infestation before it can become established.
The
JB is of concern due to the ability of both the adults and grubs (the
larval stage) to destroy plants here in California. The JB is an
invasive species in California and is native to Japan, where it is
controlled by natural predators and a cooler climate. Adults feed on
the foliage and fruits of several hundred species of fruit trees,
ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, and field and vegetable crops. Among
the plants most commonly damaged are apples, pears, cherries, corn,
grapes, roses and turf grass. Adults leave behind skeletonized leaves
and large, irregular holes. The grubs develop in soil, feeding on the
roots of various plants and grasses and often destroying turf in lawns,
parks, golf courses and pastures.
Federal,
state and county agricultural officials work year-round, 365 days a
year, to prevent, deter, detect and eliminate the threat of invasive
species and diseases that can damage or destroy our agricultural
products and natural environment. The efforts are aimed at keeping
California’s natural environment and food supply plentiful, safe and
pest-free.
Residents
with questions about the project may call the Sacramento County
Agricultural Commissioner’s office at (916) 875-6603 or CDFA’s Pest
Hotline at (800) 491-1899. Additional information can be found on the CDFA website.
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