TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh has issued a stark warning about the "savage" threat posed by Colorado beetles to British potato ...

TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh has issued a stark warning about the "savage" threat posed by Colorado beetles to British potato crops. Speaking at the Chelsea Flower Show, Titchmarsh urged vigilance, ...

The insects and their larvae, which feed on the foliage of potatoes and other plants, can spread quickly and wipe out crops, ...

A warning has been issued to farmers following recent sightings of a beetle which poses a “threat” to potato crops.

The presenter also highlighted the species’ threat to UK food ... a pinkish red or orange colour, with black spots along each side, a black head, and are up to 15mm in length. The beetles ...