Experts say the pest could cause millions to billions of dollars in damage to the region’s crops.
Experts say the pest could cause millions to billions of dollars in damage to the region’s crops.
Peter Shearer is an entomology professor at Oregon State University and an expert on the brown marmorated stink bug. He says if not controlled, this pest can damage everything from berries to wine grapes and even hazelnut crops.
“There’s more crops that are being effected and more areas being attacked by this insect and it’s just going to get worse before we find solutions to control it,” Shearer said.
The brown marmorated stink bug is an almost indestructible pest originally from Asia.
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