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Agriskoops - 12 October 2026

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On Agriskoops today: We are joined by Arno Moore of BISA (Bio-Insectaries SA) He explains how they use biological methods to control flies on farms. He gives an overview on how the wasps reproduce on their own where they are released, how it survives extreme conditions, such as cold winters, and that it poses no danger to humans or animals.
12 Oct 1AM English South Africa Daily News · Nature

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