Assassin Bugs Unleashed to Battle Fire Worms in Indonesia
A major palm oil grower in Indonesia is breeding an army of predatory bugs to protect trees from pest infestations that could hurt output. PT Astra Agro Lestari, the country’s biggest listed plantation company, is growing several insects including Sycanus, a kind of assassin bug, to battle leaf-eating fire worms, according to Bandung Sahari, vice…
