Mesa County is having success with its efforts to get rid of theJapanese beetle The county reported previously this month “significant strides” have actually been made on the concern.
The Japanese beetle is a “highly destructive plant pest that can be very difficult and expensive to control, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
“In the summertime of 2022 the north location of Grand Junction encountered an invasion of this intrusive insect, threatening our grapes, peaches, roses and wonderful corn sectors,” County Commissioner Bobbie Daniel stated.
According to a news release, the county has actually dealt with greater than 1,200 residential properties with a chemical called Acelepryn, safeguarding a location extending the matching of 209 football areas.
The county has …