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A codling moth larvae is pictured on a leaf.
Figure 9: Low-volume spraying of pesticide on a field of corn. Farm machinery spraying pesticides on a crop. pesticide
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Solving the problem of wormy apples with pheromones
Codling moths may look harmless, but their larvae wreak havoc.
Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
The future of strawberries: Can we save them from pests?
Learn about the dangers facing strawberry crops and the measures growers are taking...
Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

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crop duster
Crop duster spraying pesticides.
© ASP Inc/stock.adobe.com
Figure 9: Low-volume spraying of pesticide on a field of corn.
Grant Heilman
Farm machinery spraying pesticides on a crop.
© Index Open
pesticide
Preparing to spray pesticide on food crops.
USDA Photography Center
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