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Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak

Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak
BBC Science Wednesday 23 September 2026, 16:08 UTC 1 min read
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Growers are facing losses of £10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable.

Growers are facing losses of £10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable.
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