Japanese manufacturer alarm: Protection zones in the Lörrach district expanded!

Japanese manufacturer alarm: Protection zones in the Lörrach district expanded!

In the past few days, the alarm bells in the area of ​​Lörrach have been accomplished. Invasive Japanese workers were discovered near the German border, which caused the authorities to expand the protection zones in the Lörrach district. Almost two thirds of the extended area consist of forest and agricultural areas. The Japanese worker (Popillia Japonica) is a serious pest that comes from Asia and can cause considerable damage to over 300 plant species, including orchards, vineyards and gardens. So far, the beetle has no natural enemy in Germany, which also makes the situation complicated. In the zones in which the beetle has been sighted, strict guidelines are now being issued for exporting plants and earth. But citizens are also in demand: when a suspicious beetle is seen, they should catch, photograph and freeze him before submitting the pictures online. So far, no finds have been reported in the Lörrach district, which underlines the need for preventive measures. ZVW reports that…

The problem of the Japanese performer leads to far -reaching consequences. This pest was first discovered in Italy in 2014 and in 2017 in Switzerland. In 2024, an infestation on the border with Switzerland was already recorded, which increases the vigilance of the authorities. The beetle can be introduced as a "blind passenger" when traveling or in freight traffic. The females put up to 60 eggs in moist floors from which the larvae hatch and then damage the roots of the plants. The danger is not only limited locally, but also affects agricultural diversity and could damage trees and shrubs in the long run. BMEL informs that ...

consequences for agriculture

The presentation of the Japanese beetle illuminates a bigger problem: invasive types endanger domestic flora and fauna as well as agriculture as a whole. The economic damage by such species has been estimated at over 8 billion euros in Germany since 1960. Effective control is crucial to control the spread. The measures include the use of parasitic threadworms and the use of pheromone traps to catch the beetles. This shows how much the global distribution of species is promoted by international trade and tourism, which does the fight against such pests a worthwhile but challenging task. Agriculture informs that…