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Monitor for pest thresholds in wheat and barley

Orange wheat blossom midge and gout eggs spotted in UK cereals

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Monitor for pest thresholds in wheat and barley

Growers are urged to monitor crops as orange wheat blossom midge (OWBM) adults and increased prevalence of gout fly have been spotted in both spring and winter cereals. Dr Steve Ellis, entomologist...

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