Flower strips create a home for helpful insects like ladybirds, hoverflies, and lacewings that eat harmful pests such as aphids keeping apple trees healthy with less need for chemical sprays. \ Valerie O'Sullivan
I came across a blooming great idea to help apple growers save money on their pest control.
A study by the Journal of Agricultural Economics found that planting wildflowers in apple orchards could save farmers up to £3,000/ha (€ 3,515) every year.
Flower strips create a home for insects like ladybirds and lacewings that eat harmful pests such as aphids, keeping apple trees healthy with less need for chemicals.
A nice way to help profits blossom.
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I came across a blooming great idea to help apple growers save money on their pest control.
A study by the Journal of Agricultural Economics found that planting wildflowers in apple orchards could save farmers up to £3,000/ha (€ 3,515) every year.
Flower strips create a home for insects like ladybirds and lacewings that eat harmful pests such as aphids, keeping apple trees healthy with less need for chemicals.
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