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5jjjjjjjjjjjz IN @LLIGENCE REPORT
LEATHERJACKETS
Damage (irregular pieces of leaf eaten
and entire plants severed at soil
level) has been seen on a few fields of
winter cereals after grass in some part
parts of England.
Crops at risk should be examined though
damagd is not expected to be widespread
A number of instecticides are available
but Aldrin is NO LONGER perlhtted for
leatherjacket control.
More in a moment....