Pink bollworm traps: Greenfield farmers report fewer moths this season
A village-wide trap programme cut moth counts by about half, say growers in two fictional villages.
By Harpreet Gill
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Photo: Illustration: Bushelboard Farm (synthetic)Farmers placed pheromone traps at the same time across 600 acres of cotton.
Volunteers counted moths every week and shared the numbers on the village notice board.
Growers said they sprayed fewer times because they could see when the pest was rising.
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