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Beetle boost for slug control

The British On-51AVÊÓÆµInnovation Network (BOFIN) is seeking farmers to help monitor the contribution carabid beetles make to slug control.

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Beetle boost for slug control

The idea to create a project centred around researching the effect of beetle populations on slug control came after farmer and BOFIN slug-resistant wheat trial participant Becky Berry noticed a reduction...

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