Farmers could soon have a new precision slug control solution, following the launch of a £2.6M Defra-funded project.
Strategies Leading to Improved Management and Enhanced Resilience Against Slugs (SLIMERS) is a three-year research project involving more than 100 UK farms and six industry partners.
Led by the British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN), the consortium intends to provide two services for sustainable slug control.
BOFIN founder and project lead, Tom Allen-Stevens, says following the metaldehyde ban, protecting the future of ferric phosphate pellets is even more important.
“Slugs are arable farming’s biggest pest issue which is estimated to cost the UK industry about £43.5M per year. Developing solutions to tackle these pests sustainably could be a game-changer for the entire industry and wider supply chain,” he says.
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