Breeding 30,000 parasitic wasps against coconut pests: Vietnam aims to cut pesticides across 6 Mekong sites and 12 hectares
The Southern Plant Protection Center, under the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection (Cuc Trong trot va Bao ve thuc vat) of Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, will operate biological pest-control application sites for coconut in 2026 at six locations in Dong Thap province, Vinh Long province, and Can Tho City, across a total area of 12 hectares. About 30,000 parasitic wasps, and earwigs...