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Archive Home > 2004 > March > 22 > Crop-gobbling bugs could be back in Central Oregon fields again this year

Crop-gobbling bugs could be back in Central Oregon fields again this year

By Jenny Phan / The Bulletin
March 22, 2004

An epidemic of aphids munched on Central Oregon hay fields last year and agriculture officials expect them to be back this spring and reinforced by mites.

"Last year was a huge hit on the aphids and a typical year for the mites," said Mylen Bohle, crops agent for Oregon State....

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