Strawberry blossom weevil has serious potential to disrupt the B.C. berry industry. The weevil lays its eggs inside a closed fruit bud, then chews the stock to prevent the bud from opening. It threatens raspberries, blackberries, and other soft fruits.
Attention landscapers and arborists, local government managers or practitioners! In June 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed Dutch Elm Disease (DED) caused by Ophiostoma novo-ulmi in multiple American elm trees in British Columbia (B.C.) in the Kootenay Boundary Regional District.
Invasive Species Alert! Keep an eye out for these damaging species and potential new threats to BC
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