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Home - Blog - Spiders Help Farmers Grow Safer Crops (video)

Spiders Help Farmers Grow Safer Crops (video)

October 04, 2010 The continued dependence on pesticides and chemicals to kill unwanted insects in agriculture fields in China has led to an unhealthy situation. “It’s time to look at alternatives.”, says Dr. Zhao, of Hubei University. Educating farmers about the benefits of many spiders has been key toward finding a balance between pest and predator. This video is part of a one hour presentation made possible through Horizon International.

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October 4, 2010

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