PICTURE: WA Department of Agriculture
Apiarists warned canola chemical control could cause considerable concerns
Louise Michael reports
We’ve all seen the damage caused by the horrid green peach aphid to local canola crops, but its what you can’t see that could be an even bigger problem.
While farmers are attempting to control the destructive aphid, some of the chemicals being used could potentially have a devastating impact on the Australian bee and pollination industry.
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