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Wasps as an effective pest control for agriculture

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-11-11

Common wasp species could be valuable at sustainably managing crop pests, finds a new UCL-led experimental study in Brazil.The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found that social wasps are effective predators that can manage pests on two high-value crops, maize and sugarcane.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-11-wasps-effective-pest-agriculture.html