An aphid outbreak in the UK is expected to render 30 million heads of lettuce unusable, leaving growers facing estimated losses of £10 million.
The outbreak has affected lettuce production and created significant losses for growers. The scale of the damage means that millions of heads will not be suitable for sale or use.
The reported losses underline the impact the outbreak is having on the UK’s lettuce-growing sector. No further details about the affected growing areas, the timing of the outbreak or measures being taken to control it were provided in the supplied material.
The latest reported position is that 30 million lettuce heads are expected to be lost, with the total cost to growers estimated at £10 million.
