Exotic pest threatens some vegetables
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Officials say an exotic insect called the Swede midge has turned up in Michigan for the first time, posing a danger to some vegetable crops. While in the larval stage, the Swede midge feeds on the growing tip of “cruciferous” plants, which include cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. It causes swelling and distortion of young tissues and severely damages the plants. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the pest has been found in five organic production fields in Sanilac County. It’s unclear how...
Published By: WOOD TV 8 - Monday, 5 October, 2015
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