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