Sugarcane pest attack widens; Negros worst hit

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BACOLOD CITY — The pest infestation ravaging sugarcane farms in the country had worsened, with over 130,000 hectares (ha) now affected by the sap-sucking red striped soft-scale insect (RSSI), an increase of some 40,000 ha from a month ago. The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is worried that the onset of the dry spell could increase

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Sugarcane pest attack widens; Negros worst hit

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