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ニュース 2026-07-02

Spongy moth quarantine expands in Wisconsin

On May 1, 2026, USDA APHIS and the state of Wisconsin expanded the quarantined area for spongy moth, *Lymantria dispar*, by adding Green and Sawyer Counties in Wisconsin. The official notice was published as [NAPPO Official Pest Report 1197](https://www.pestalerts.org/nappo/official-pest-reports/1197/). The reason for the expansion was direct: moth populations in Green and Sawyer Counties reached the threshold to trigger quarantine expansion. The action was effective immediately.

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ニュース 2026-07-02

Japanese pine sawyer flight season puts vector monitoring back in focus

During the May-July pine sawyer flight season, Japanese pine sawyer beetles (*Monochamus alternatus*) return to the center of pine wilt disease monitoring. The [EPPO Global Database entry for *Monochamus alternatus*](https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/MONCAL) identifies the pest as MONCAL / Japanese pine sawyer and includes sections for distribution, host plants, and vector status. The reason this seasonal window matters is direct: Japanese pine sawyer beetles and other *Monochamus* spp. are primary vectors of pine wood nematode (*Bursaphelenchus xylophilus*), the causal agent associated with pine wilt disease. For monitoring programs, the priority is early detection during peak flight, before vector activity is missed.

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ニュース 2026-07-02

July Thrips and Aphid Pressure in Protected Cropping

July can be a high-pressure month for greenhouse and protected-crop pest management. Western flower thrips (*Frankliniella occidentalis*) can damage crops directly through feeding and oviposition, and it is also associated with serious plant-virus risk. Aphid complexes, including green peach aphid (*Myzus persicae*), add a second monitoring challenge because aphids can build quickly in warm protected systems and contribute to virus-vector pressure. This seasonal brief is not a single outbreak alert. It is a calendar-driven IPM prompt: when greenhouse conditions favor rapid pest population growth, monitoring and behavior-based tools should be active before pressure becomes difficult to manage.

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ニュース 2026-07-02

Stink Bug Build-Up: Aggregation Lures for Early Warning

July is a practical monitoring window for stink-bug programs in the Northern Hemisphere. Brown marmorated stink bug (*Halyomorpha halys*) is an invasive plant-health pest associated with fruit, vegetable, field, and ornamental hosts, and seasonal movement into crops can make early field signals more valuable than reactive scouting after damage appears. This seasonal brief focuses on brown marmorated stink bug and southern green stink bug (*Nezara viridula*) programs where aggregation pheromone traps are used for detection, population tracking, and mass-trapping support. The goal is not an eradication claim. The goal is to help growers and IPM teams know when pressure is building, where activity is concentrated, and whether local control decisions should intensify.

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ニュース 2025-11-28

Smarter Forest Protection: Harnessing Pheromones to Outsmart Destructive Borers

Confronting the unsustainability of chemical pesticides, innovative pheromone technology offers fruit growers an effective and eco-friendly path. This article reveals how this approach precisely controls the Brown-winged green bug and Mediterranean fruit fly to protect orchard health.

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ニュース 2025-11-27

Guarding Orchards with Green Technology: Precision Control of Brown-Winged Green Bug and Medfly via Pheromones Introduction

The overuse of chemical pesticides is a pressing challenge for fruit growers. Now, they have a powerful ally: targeted, planet-friendly pheromone technologies. Discover how these innovative solutions are successfully protecting orchards from the Brown-winged green bug and Mediterranean fruit fly.

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ニュース 2025-11-26

Advancing Crop Protection: Pheromone Solutions for Stink Bugs and Leafminers

In the ongoing battle against destructive crop pests like the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Harlequin Bug, and Tomato Leafminer, pheromone-based control strategies are emerging as a precise and environmentally sound solution. This article explores how specific pheromones are being deployed to create an effective green shield for vegetable and row crops.

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ニュース 2025-06-08

Gene Editing + AI Empowers New-Generation Insect Pheromones, Leading the Precision Control Revolution in Green Agriculture

We launch breakthrough bio-pheromone tech integrating synthetic biology, AI optimization, and controlled-release systems, slashing costs 50% and extending field efficacy. AI-designed molecules cut development time 80%, with 98% mating suppression in trials. EU field tests show 35-50% less pesticide use. 23 patents secured for the $8.7B pheromone market by 2027.

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ニュース 2025-05-29

Coupling Light Signals with Molecular Trapping: Ecophero’s Smart Slow-Release Chips Combat the "Tomato Ebola"

Ecophero's slow-release chips & light-controlled traps combat global invasive Tuta absoluta (caused 20% greenhouse loss in Xinjiang). Chile: 120-day efficacy, 98% pest suppression; Europe: 70% less pesticide via light-pheromone synergy; Africa: saved $4.2M for Kenyan farmers. Tech expands to peppers/potatoes, enabling integrated pest control.

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