Silverleaf whitefly detection apps under trial

Helen Walker
Updated July 22 2020 - 5:03pm, first published 4:30pm
Silverleaf whitefly reduces the end value of cotton due to their sticky honeydew excretions contaminating the lint and preventing it from being processed.
Silverleaf whitefly reduces the end value of cotton due to their sticky honeydew excretions contaminating the lint and preventing it from being processed.

Artificial intelligence is being employed to help Australian cotton farmers stop a major pest from flying under the radar.

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Toowoomba-based Journalist

Helen is the Toowoomba-based journalist who loves nothing better than covering anything horse sport related, however she covers all commodities and personality yarns. Over the years she has lived in Brisbane, Rockhampton, Longreach and Roma filing stories for the 'bible of the bush'. Contact 0459 827414.

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