Israeli researchers develop method for predicting pest attacks in fields
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Xinhua News Agency
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Israeli researchers have developed a tool for predicting population development of harmful insects in agricultural fields, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) said on Monday.
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The researchers tested the tool in the Hula Valley in northern Israel, using a variety of surrogate plants, common in the valley fields in March-October, when the aphid thrives in the Israeli climate.
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Later in the project, the researchers plan to set up a data system for farmers, that will let them obtain forecasts regarding the future pest population situation.
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