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As UK #fruit growers are seeing more and more #pesticide products withdrawn from approval, they are getting much more interested in biological control methods to manage pests - such as predatory insects.

So the FLYTHRIVE project is all about developing a hoverfly-based system (supported by machine vision and odour lures) to give safe and efficient aphid control on soft fruit.

🌎 Earth Day Accomplishment 🌎
Here is our new Plum Tree. ("Early Italian Plum" variety)

I had actually forgot yesterday that it was Earth Day today. So while I was a little disappointed I didn't get this done yesterday, it turned into a nice memorable Earth Day addition.

Love planting trees. It's like planting hope every time. :)

It is mounded for now because that will be the height of the yard once I move more of PondPool Mountain around. 😂
#backyard #poolpond #earthday #fruit #tree

Spain 12 points!

'Een studie uit 2019 toont aan dat meer dan 40 % van de Spaanse kinderen (6 - 9 jaar) over het aangeraden gewicht wegen. 17 procent wordt zelfs gezien als obees. De Spaanse regering grijpt daarom in.
Om dat % terug te dringen, moeten Spaanse scholen elke dag verse #groenten en #fruit serveren. (...)
Ten slotte moeten leerlingen altijd de mogelijkheid hebben om een vegetarische of veganistische maaltijd te eten, om zo minder vlees te consumeren.'

vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/04/17/sp

VRT NWS: nieuws · Vers, gezond en gevarieerd: Spanje voert strenge regels in voor schoolmaaltijden in strijd tegen obesitas bij kinderen
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