Benin trial shows ants on cashew nut trees can double crop yield

Researchers in Benin Republic have reported that patrols of ants on cashew nut trees can roughly double the yield of the crop. The researchers compared three methods of ant-based pest control on trees with existing ant populations. On the first set, the ants were left as they were. On the second, they were fed sugar … Continue reading Benin trial shows ants on cashew nut trees can double crop yield