Onion growers given seed treatment reprieve

Emergency authorisation issued for Force ST until April 2024

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Onion growers have been issued a Force seed treatment reprieve
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Onion growers have been issued a Force seed treatment reprieve

An emergency authorisation of the Force seed treatment for bulb onions has been granted following a collaborative sector effort. Growers will now be allowed to use Force ST until April 15, 2024 in what...

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