Use pest and disease resistant varieties for food crops

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Reduce the amount of synthetic insecticides on food crops
Reduce the amount of synthetic fungicides on food crops
Reduced incidence of fusarium mycotoxins in food
Reduce damage to crops by pests

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HGCA (2002) Arable cropping and the environment - a guide. Home Grown Cereals Authority.


Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
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Friday 30 October 2009