Popillia japonica(POPIJA)
Distribution details in Iraq
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Present, no details
EPPO Reporting Service (2026/118) : first report in Iraq on soybean.
* Fadel AR, Sadiq FH, Lilo HM (2026) Molecular diagnosis of Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica larvae infesting soybean crop in Iraq. Arab Journal of Plant Protection 44(1), 115-118. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-001368