Common-sense attitude stops water contamination

摘要

It is crucial to remember that pellets are pesticides, and should be treated as such when being applied to crops this autumn. A little common sense can go a long way to minimising the risks of water conterriination. In the UK slugs can cause up to 200m worth of damage in arable crops a year. Without adequate control measures, winter oilseed rape production would become almost impossible and cereal crops would be more vulnerable to yield loss. "So a little extra effort is worthwhile - the future of the UK's preferred slug protection product is in your hands," says agricultural mechanisation consultant Bill Basford.