Leafhopper Swarms Threaten Argentina Crops and Economic Recovery

  • Corn growers suffer yield losses on ‘unprecedented’ outbreak
  • Agronomist warns of more losses: ‘Movie isn’t over yet’
A damaged corn crop from insect carried spiroplasma in Santiago del Estero province, Argentina.Source: German Esponda
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Argentina corn farmers had high hopes for this season’s harvest after near-perfect weather conditions ended years of drought. A record crop would also bode well for President Javier Milei’s plan to turn around the nation’s embattled economy.

Now a bug is getting in the way.