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Story of spoiled tomatoes with borers
The article addressed the problem of tomato borer infestation and its impact on production and prices in the Egyptian market. Agricultural expert Hussein Abu Sadaam explained that the borer attacks the fruits, causing holes, which reduces both the quality and quantity of the harvest. As a result, the per-acre production dropped from 1,500 to less than 700 tomatoes due to the infestation. He pointed out that infected tomatoes are sold at prices ranging between 10 and 15 Egyptian pounds per kilogram, with large quantities piling up in the markets, damaging farmers and causing significant losses. Although spraying fields with pesticides has been ineffective due to the pest's resistance, the Agricultural Research Department confirmed that controlling the pest has become possible through research efforts. They described the large-scale threats as exaggerated, noting that adherence to proper procedures reduces the damage.
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