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Insect pest

Insect pest takes heavy toll on potato growers

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Potato growers say they are out of pocket by $120 million as they battle a pest, the tomato potato psyllid. Potatoes New Zealand chairman, Opiki grower Terry Olsen, said it was costing growers through reduced yields, having to use insecticides, extra crop monitoring and management, as well as the downgrading of many potatoes. The psyllid [...]

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