{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Good Growing","title":"Ep. 24 Japanese Beetles with Andrew Holsinger","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2480,"description":"In this episode of the Good Growing podcast, Andrew Holsinger joins the crew to talk about everything Japanese beetles. We discuss nearly every angle of dealing with this invasive and incredible nuisance. We dive into:\n\nIf home gardeners can feel overwhelmed, what about farmers dealing with Japanese beetles?\nHow do commercial orchards deal with these pests?\nWhat can you do to protect your large shade trees?\nWhat about backyard fruit trees?\nIf you control the Japanese beetle grubs in the lawn will it help with damage caused by adult beetles?\nDo you need to spray your sweet corn?\nWhat are the organic options to control Japanese beetles?\n\nCheck out these resources on Japanese beetles\nJapanese beetle factsheet from University of Illinois Extension \nMass Trapping by University of Missouri Extension https://ipm.missouri.edu/MEG/2018/1/mass_trapping_japanese_beetles/\nKen Johnson's webinar on Japanese beetles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On0cbWjkoo4\nJapanese beetles - plants they like and don't like & chemical controls https://uofi.box.com/s/9tx9sly5er1il921pmx8osj2t92clwqx\n\nContact the hosts:\nChris Enroth cenroth@illinois.edu\nKen Johnson kjohnso@illinois.edu\nKatie Parker keparkr2@illinois.edu","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/R8M4jy-2EktViSJpDBxEJL2IulcAlRJg8ktxlDJM3UA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNDE1LzE2ODk3/OTA0NTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}