Tillage sector on ‘caterpillar alert’ as fava beans, maize and beet crops hit

Crops of fava beans, maize and beet have been impacted by the feeding activity of caterpillar populations across the south of the country. This is according to Seedtech director, Tim O’Donovan. He explained: “I was asked to walk a number of crops earlier this week, where the damage caused caterpillars was noticeable. “Problems of this […] The post Tillage sector on ‘caterpillar alert’ as fava beans, maize and beet crops hit appeared first on Agriland.ie.