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Field perspectives on pests and pollination from the world’s oldest city
How do greenhouse growers navigate the delicate balance between combating pests and protecting pollinators—two forces that can determine the fate of an entire growing season?
To explore this, we surveyed greenhouse growers in Lebanon’s Keserwan-Jbeil coastal region, centered around Jbeil (Byblos)—one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Results showed that 80% of these growers preferred to maintain their status quo rather than adopt the pollinator-friendly practices we presented.
