Farmer trials hope to solve slug problem

A series of trials have kicked off to help develop new precision slug control solutions.

Strategies Leading to Improved Management and Enhanced Resilience Against Slugs (SLIMERS) is a three-year £2.6m research project involving over 100 UK farms and six industry partners, funded by Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme, which is delivered by Innovate UK.

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