Stinkbug invasion in Turkey threatens world hazelnut supplies
by Selin Ugurtas in Istanbul from Environment | The Guardian on (#51PVV)
Scientists race to halt spread of pungent insect species after it sweeps eight cities
The world's hazelnut supplies could be threatened by a stinkbug that has recently invaded Turkey, scientists have warned.
The brown marmorated stinkbug, which is native to north-east Asia, has been spreading across the world in shipping containers, breeding freely thanks to warmer temperatures and a lack of natural predators.
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