Monday, 20 May 2013

Invasive Asian stink bugs threaten fruit crops in Michigan

Detroit (UPI) May 18, 2013



An invasive insect from Asia first spotted in Michigan two years ago could pose a major threat this year to fruit growers, officials say.
The brown marmorated stink bug was reported in 12 counties last year, The Detroit News reported Saturday. While it has not yet been seen in Macomb County, just north of Detroit, growers there are apprehensive.
Paul Blake grows strawberries, pea