Expect first blowfly strikes, say university researchers; SHEEP: Time for insecticide treatment.(News) From: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: May 7, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 MGN Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

THE first sheep blowfly strikes are expected any time now, say experts.

The second week of May has been chosen by scientists as the most likely time, and they believe that two OP insecticide treatments - one early this month and another at the end of July - will maintain the lowest level of strike risk throughout the year.

Blowfly strike affects more than 80 per cent of farms in England and Wales and up to a mi...

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