Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak
Growers are facing losses of £10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable.
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"The issue though is serious, the aphids bloom in June and again in August/September."
— Dieter Lloyd , Executive
"This summer's warm and dry weather created a number of challenges for growers and the effects are still being felt."
— Martin Emmett , Executive
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Growers are facing losses of £10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable.
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