Wood ants that actively combat plant diseases could be used in organic apple orchards

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Nov 25, 2024, 12:50 pm219 pts
The small industrious wood ant can do more than just build high nests in spruce forests. A newly published article in the journal Microbial Ecology reveals that ants combat a range of plant diseases, including those affecting apples. At the same time, ants hunt pests like winter moth larvae, which can defoliate…

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