News about Natural Resources

Monitoring of Colorado beetles important in storm-affected areas
 (25.08.2010, Evira)

Strong air currents may have carried Colorado beetles to almost anywhere in Finland, including the most important potato farming areas on the west coast and the entire region of Ostrobothnia. So far only one observation of Colorado beetles has been reported, on 2 August in Parikkala.

Export restrictions on Finnish dairy products to Russia to be lifted as of 6 August
 (30.07.2010, Evira)

The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira and Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance have agreed on measures enabling the exports of Finnish dairy and meat products to Russia to continue. Export restrictions on Finnish dairy products will be lifted as of 6 August 2010.

No observations of Colorado beetles in Finland so far
 (28.07.2010)

So far, no observations of Colorado beetles have been reported to the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira this year. The plant protection inspectors of Evira and the ELY Centres are carrying out inspections in potato fields in southern and eastern Finland. It is of prime importance that potato-growers and home gardeners actively check their potato crops for Colorado beetles and that they report any findings immediately to the plant protection authorities.
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