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July 10, 2020St. Joseph, Mo. |  By: Jeremy Werner

New pest spotted in NWMO region


ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - A new and emerging pest is gaining prevalence throughout the four-state region.

University of Missouri Extension Office Agronomy Field Specialist Wayne Flanary told KXCV/KRNW that the Japanese beetle has been found across northwest Missouri in corn and soybean crops.

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Flanary says growers should control the beetles according to economic thresholds.