Invasive insect threatens Florida strawberry crop

Name: Invasive insect threatens Florida strawberry crop
Uploaded: 2024-03-27T10:27:44-04:00
Duration: 4 min 43 s
Description: Assistant Professor of Strawberry and Small Fruit Crops Entomology at University of Florida Sriyanka Lahiri explains that strawberry growers in Florida have been battling an invasive pest since 2015. If the insect isn't managed properly almost 80% of a crop can be lost. UF scientists have been studying different ways to protect strawberry crops.

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Invasive insect threatens Florida strawberry crop

Assistant Professor of Strawberry and Small Fruit Crops Entomology at University of Florida Sriyanka Lahiri explains that strawberry growers in Florida have been battling an invasive pest since 2015. If the insect isn't managed properly almost 80% of a crop can be lost. UF scientists have been studying different ways to protect strawberry crops.

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