http://horticulture.oregonstat.....bug-oregon
For those who saw his excellent presentation and want more information, of for those who missed it, above is a link to the website Nik mentioned.
Another critter to think about! I was not able to attend the talk, thanks Jafar for the info.
This is from wikipedia on the BM Stink Bug: "As of 2012, native predators such as wasps and birds were showing increased signs of feeding on the bugs as they adapt to the new food source" also " In China, Trissolcus japonicus, a parasitoid wasp species in the family Scelionidae, is a primary predator. This species is not currently present in the U.S., but is undergoing study for possible introduction. Several other species of the parasitoid wasp have been documented attacking stink bug eggs in a Virginia soybean field." So I hope that some sort of natural balance can occur.
For some fruits, I wonder of those nylon footies would be helpful? I do not recommend ziplock bags - my experience with them this year was very disappointing.
nananaja003 said
good
nananaja003, welcome to the forum.
Daniel, apparently the nylon footies as well as Surround kaolin clay are no deterrent to the bast##&s.
The good news is that the natural parasite from their native range has been found in the US in separate locations, one of which is a nursery in Vancouver! And Nik swears genetic testing proves it isn't the same batch they were studying for introduction. More likely hitched a ride the same way the BMSB got here.
Strangely, I seem to be having less of a problem with this as time goes on. May be due to extreme numbers of umbelliferae (carrot family plants) that I grow. I let them grow because they provide habitat for parasitoid wasps that tend to kill invasive pests of my orchard.
john S
PDX OR
Idyllwild
simplepress
jafar
Marsha H
Viron
1 Guest(s)