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Beetle boost for slug control

Arable

Beetle boost for slug control

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

clock 31 October 2023 • 3 min read
Could plant breeding provide a slug threat solution?

Agronomy

Could plant breeding provide a slug threat solution?

Establishing a series of on-farm trials has helped one Yorkshire farmer better understand the behaviour of slugs in a bid to tackle burdens in a post-metaldehyde era. Charlotte Cunningham reports.

clock 23 May 2023 • 8 min read