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Rice And Sugar Cane Farmers Have A New Vermin To Look Out For
It is a new threat for rice and sugar cane farmers.The rice borer is a moth like bug that lays eggs that hatch worms in the plants. LSU AgCenter entomologist Natalie Hummel says that it's a difficult insect to deal with. Hummel says the rice borers haven't reached the heart of rice country yet, so damages should be minimal.
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