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Sugar Beet: Pest Control

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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25 October 2024

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8 November 2024 · Answer

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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of methods of pest control, other than pesticides, on sugar beet crops as practised in the EU.

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  1. 25 October 2024

    Written question

    To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of methods of pest control, other than pesticides, on sugar beet crops as practised in the EU.

    Source: Lords

  2. 8 November 2024

    Answer

    There are a range of measures other than pesticides that can help control aphids, which transmit plan viruses to sugar beet. These include early sowing; good hygiene to remove aphid sources; integrated pest management measures such as companion cropping, ...

    Source: Written answer

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