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The bagrada bug: a serious threat after transplanting

ost cabbage farmers will have experienced damage to their crop from the bagrada bug () at one time or another. This manifests in light, irregular blotches towards the leaf margins. Severe infestations result in stunted plants, yellowed leaves with a rough texture, and death of the growing point. This causes

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