Ep. 50: Morning cup o' beetle

from Can I Bug You? · host UC Riverside

The coffee berry borer is a tiny beetle that represents a big and growing threat to most adults’ beloved morning beverage. It appears to be infesting new islands in the major coffee-growing region of Hawaii. Dr. Bodil Cass, subtropical entomologyspecialist at UCR, joins us to discuss this creature and as well as available options for protecting our beans.

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