Market consolidation, a mild winter and the loss of established products are all challenges but some new options are emerging for growers, Gavin McEwan reportsAny let-up is unlikely in the challenges of controlling pests, diseases and weeds in fresh-produce crops in 2016, with the effects of a (until recently, at least) mild winter adding to the incremental restricting or withdrawal of established products, while fewer new products are successfully being brought through the lengthy and costly approvals process to market.
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