Scientists and citizens combine forces to battle deadly beetle

The tiny polyphagous shot hole borer beetle poses a massive climate threat to SA if not controlled, and could kill up to 65 million trees in the cities’ urban forests, writes Claire Keeton

21 April 2024 - 00:00
By Claire Keeton

The tiny polyphagous shot hole borer beetle poses a massive climate threat to SA if not controlled, and could kill up to 65 million trees in the cities’ urban forests, writes Claire Keeton

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