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France faces growing threat from invasive ‘electric ant’ species as funding for projects stalls
Aggressive colonies are difficult to eradicate and researchers need approval to test new methods
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I moved to France for the cake – and then learned to love British baking
Columnist Sarah Henshaw rediscovers the British baking tradition of comfort, jam and just having a go
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Fishing in France: New catch legislation for amateurs
Reporting measure comes into force for recreational fishing
Moth beaten
In response to ‘VT’s question on pyrale de buis , there is a misconception that the treatments available commercially are chemical-based.
In fact, they contain a bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis, that specifically targets the caterpillars, so can be considered as a natural ‘predator’ and ecologically friendly. A variant of the bacterium is also useful in preventing and treating infestations of processionary caterpillars in both oak and pine.
Hazel Vincent, Lot-et-Garonne
