Trogoderma granarium not present in Germany
German authorities have informed EPPO that Trogoderma granarium (EPPO A2 pest) is not present in Germany. In the past, the pest had been introduced through imports into heated storage facilities of breweries or food processing facilities. In every case, however, the storage facilities were immediately fumigated and the pest had been eradicated by the German Plant Protection Service.
The German Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry stresses the fact that the climatic conditions in Germany make it impossible for T. granarium to survive outdoors.
Sources
German Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry, Bonn (1993-01)