Biological control, 'lifeline' for bananas
"There are fewer and fewer active ingredients available and they are less and less effective". This phrase could be applied to practically any crop that comes to mind. But in this case, we are talking about a very localised and unique one, the Canary Island banana.
In the EU, since 2014, the mandatory application of Integrated Pest Management has been obligatory, which means that priority must be given
to the banana crop in the Canary Islands.
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