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Corn Borer threat rises in-line with warmer temperatures

As the maize harvest approaches, Hannah Park takes a look at a major insect pest which could have an impact on UK crops in the future.

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Corn Borer threat rises in-line with warmer temperatures

As the maize harvest approaches, Hannah Park takes a look at a major insect pest which could have an impact on UK crops in the future. Over the past 50 years, forage maize has become an important crop...

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