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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 used Farmers believe they have a new weapon in their age-old battle against the slugs that destroy their crops: modern technology. Slug prediction maps, which have been created by computer models as part of a research project, are now helping growers to better target the use of pesticides, saving them money and reducing environmental harm. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, ‘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 used Farmers believe they have a new weapon in their age-old battle against the slugs that destroy their crops: modern technology. Slug prediction maps, which have been created by computer models as part of a research project, are now helping growers to better target the use of pesticides, saving them money and reducing environmental harm. Continue reading…
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- ‘Slug sleuth’ farmers in England help develop prediction tool to cut back on pesticide useThe Guardian - 2026-06-21T11:00:30+00:00
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