Dossier
University of Milan
Coverage of University of Milan in the Nexus archive.
- Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy’s vineyards and orchards, frustrating farmers
Japanese beetles, first detected near Milan in 2014, are spreading through northern Italy’s vineyards and orchards, damaging plants by eating leaf pulp and weakening production. Farmers report the pests advancing up terraced vineyards, with no natural predators and larvae feeding on grass roots, threatening agricultural output in the Po River Valley.