‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use

US · 2026-06-21 · 1 outlets negative · first reported 21:00 Sun ⚑ low-attention release

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‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide use

Maps created as part of Defra-funded Slimers project allowed test growers to halve amount of slug pellets usedFarmers believe they have a new weapon in their age-old battle against the slugs that destroy their crops: modern technology.Slug prediction maps, whi

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