date:Aug 06, 2015
It's no surprise that delectable strawberries are highly sought after and not just by humans. Rodents, insects, fungi and bacteria all like to pig out on the crop.
That's why the strawberry industry is facing a major obstacle now that the most commonly used pesticide is being phased out, and why researchers have put in millions of dollars in the race to come up with an alternative.
Farmers have long used methyl bromide to treat strawberries, since the pesticide was introduced in the early 196