Researchers in a race to understand Joburg’s beetle-infested trees
The polyphagous shot hole borer, indigenous to Southeast Asia, may have already affected 20,000 trees in the city
12 November 2019 - 14:37
Researchers and city officials are racing to understand the extent of a beetle infestation damaging trees across SA that, if left unaddressed, could have a ripple effect on the climate, air quality and ecosystems.
The polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), indigenous to Southeast Asia, is a tiny beetle that drills holes into trees, depositing a fungus that can eventually kill its hosts...
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