Stinkbugs march on Washington

摘要

Brown marmorated stinkbug has been found in 26 counties in Washington and Oregon. WARNING: The invasive brown marmorated stinkbug is headed your way. The pest, already in more than 40 states, is rapidly spreading through the Pacific Northwest and hadits first sighting in the Columbia Basin last year. Dr. Nik Wiman, bearer of the sobering news, is sharing some of the latest research findings on the pest this winter during tree fruit talks in Washington State. The Oregon State University entomologisthas spent the last two years working on a federally funded brown marmorated stinkbug project. A team of 50 scientists from across the country is collaborating to develop management strategies to control the voracious pest.