How and when did the Colorado potato beetle appear in Russia?

Where did the Colorado potato beetle in Russia come from, there are several versions. One of them is the targeted spread of the pest by the American services of the CIA during the Cold War between the USSR and the USA. When the Colorado potato beetle appeared in Russia, experts do not give an exact answer, but indicate the approximate years of infection of our territory.

Pest migration

The homeland of the Colorado potato beetle is a warm, sunny Mexico. For the first time, people in the countryside discovered a striped creature with a huge appetite in 1824.Initially, the insect ate tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, petunia leaves, tobacco. With the active emergence of potatoes in the fields, the Colorado moved to this culture. However, the story of the Colorado potato beetle does not end there, but is just beginning.

In 1959, the parasite caused enormous damage to potatoes in several states of Colorado in America. Hence the name. With the spread of shipping, the active trade of potatoes, the insect began to develop other continents. During the period of the First World War, a mass appearance was discovered in France. In this country, housed the US military bases, where the soldiers transported food, food supplies from the United States. Migration to Europe began with the French town of Bordeaux.

The appearance of the pest in the USSR

Colorado beetle

In what year the Colorado potato beetle was brought to Russia, there is no exact information. Presumably began to be imported during the Second World War - 1943-1949. Some experts call the beginning of hostilities the moment of settlement, others - the end.

In 1949, a striped insect was found on the territory of Ukraine. The arid hot summer of 1953 promoted resettlement throughout the territory of Ukraine, the Baltic States, and Belarus.Who brought the Colorado potato beetle to Russia, the question interests many, since the large-scale sabotage of an insect resembles sabotage.

Interesting!

Many people want to believe in the version that the bug in the USSR appeared due to the purposeful action of the American services of the CIA. During the Cold War, various methods and methods were used to undermine the economic stability of the country. However, experts did not find evidence of this hypothesis.

In 1975, trains with straw from the Ukrainian SSR were sent to the South Urals. According to one of the versions, this is how the Colorado entered the territory of our country. In the 80s a beetle appeared in the Voronezh region and adjacent to it. A problem began to arise that is still being solved.

Official version

Colorado beetles

The appearance of a striped insect in the Russian space is associated with the development of economic relations between the states of Europe and the USSR. This period falls on 1940. Colorado larvae were transported from potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, tobacco.

Initially, no one paid special attention to a strange creature in root vegetables. Contributed to the spread of hostilities.At that time in Russia, few people paid attention to the agricultural pest, and the Colorado finally adapted to the harsh climate. At the end of World War II, a real disaster began in the fields with potatoes.

The fight against the Colorado parasite actively conducted in modern Russia. Exterminate the physical way, chemistry, biological way. Breeders cultivate varieties resistant to these pests. Active means that will erase Colorado potato beetle from the face of the earth until they come up. Regardless of the origin, appearance, you should fight by any means, means. Otherwise, the harvest will be significantly affected.