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WheatStalk: Wireworms and beneficial bugs

Craig Lester October 10, 2017

AAFC – Lethbridge Crop Entomologist Dr. Haley Catton talks about how they are researching new ways to deal with wireworms after the chemical that was used to control them was phased out. Catton also talks about why farmers should take beneficial bugs into consideration when applying pesticides.

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