2019 Japanese Beetle Eradication Update from ODA

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture recently released a 2019 update on the Japanese Beetle Eradication project in Washington County. Here are some highlights:

  • 95% of those within the treatment area consented to treatment in 2019.

  • Treatment included 8,500 residences, 6 schools, 8 parks, 3 shopping center, and 1 golf course.

  • Compared to 2018, there was a 56% reduction in the overall number of beetles trapped in 2019.

  • As a result of the 2018 granular treatment and 2019 foliar treatment, there was a 65% reduction this year in the number of beetles trapped within the 2018 treatment boundary.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture will continue treatment next season and are planning to expand the treatment boundary. For more information on the Japanese beetle eradication project please visit: https://www.japanesebeetlepdx.info.

The full 2019 Japanese beetle eradication project update can be found here: www.japanesebeetlepdx.info/updates.