Wisconsin lab researches relationship between crops and pests

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Pest on crop
The fall armyworm pest is munching its way through corn fields around the globe, raising alarm over damage to crops as it spreads into areas that may lack its natural enemies. Elaine Kurtenbach/AP Photo

Wisconsin is the second-largest vegetable processing producer in the country. We are the leader in green bean, sweet corn and cranberries production. But with all those vegetables comes pests. We talk with the leader of a lab in Wisconsin that studies the innovations and problems between pests and crops.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Mackenzie Krumme Producer
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Russell Groves Guest

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