New mapping tool helps farmers reduce pesticide use by targeting slug hotspots
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New mapping tool helps farmers reduce pesticide use by targeting slug hotspots

2 hours ago · Originally published 26 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: Putting slugs on the map: farmers pioneer precision crop protection

A three-year project led by the British On-Farm Innovation Network has developed a digital tool that identifies specific areas of a field where slugs are most likely to cause damage. By using this data to apply treatments only where necessary, farmers in a pilot programme reduced their use of slug pellets by 50% - a shift that could lower costs and chemical usage across the UK's arable industry.
Source: Positive.News National
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