The Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis) has flown under the research radar too long,despite the fact that it has been ravaging U.
S. crops for nearly a century, according to Louis Nottingham, and lead author of a newly published article in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management. The article shines a light on the Mexican bean beetle and describes possible management strategies,including so-called "cultural methods" that can control this pest without insecticides.
Source: phys.org