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One Small Issue Can Wreck a Whole Crop: Louisiana producers need to be on the lookout for sugarcane borers

June 18, 2024 11:07 AM

Sugarcane takes a long time to grow, and one small issue can ruin a whole crop.
In Louisiana, the sugarcane borer is one of those issues.

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