Farming: Insects used to kill pest plants

Sunraysia Daily

NEARLY two years after a new biotype of cochineal insect was released to control boxing glove cactus, positive results are now being seen by Western Local Land Services staff. In October 2016, the new cochineal biotype was released at a site near Tibooburra onto about 30 individual plants within the core infestation of boxing glove cactus.A […]

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