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Milky spore (Grub control)

Bacillus popilliae

Milky spore (Grub control) (Bacillus popilliae) is a bacterial pathogen.

Spores of Bacillus popilliae infect larvae of Japanese beetles, eventually killing the larvae and preventing their development into adult beetles .

For more information about this plant pest, see the CABI data sheet.