DA ramps up fight against sugarcane pest

A sugar farm in Kabankalan City. Photo by Jordeene B. Lagare MANILA, Philippines – The government is stepping up efforts to contain the destructive red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) by

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A sugar farm in Kabankalan City. Photo by Jordeene B. Lagare

MANILA, Philippines – The government is stepping up efforts to contain the destructive red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) by mass-producing a naturally occurring fungus to protect sugarcane farms.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced the production of biological control agents to combat the pest infestation in Negros

READ: Planters call on DA, SRA to address pest infestation in sugar farms

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DA ramps up fight against sugarcane pest

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