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Duck Deployments and Mite Airstrikes: Nature’s Pest Patrol
Host Shane Campbell-Staton meets the unlikely heroes of pest control—from 10,000 ducks in Thai rice fields to microscopic mites dropped by drone over Washington’s hops. Exploring the ancient roots and modern science of biocontrol, Shane reveals how farmers are teaming up with nature to protect crops — without relying on chemicals.
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