Mice killer plant grown

Published September 17, 2003

RAWALPINDI, Sept 16: Glericidia — a mice killer plant has successfully been grown by the scientists of National Agriculture Research Council, an official said on Tuesday.

The process to make the plant indigenous to local climatic conditions was carried out by Dr Saleem Zia Toor. The official said the plant possessed natural power to kill the mice.

Rodents like mice have been a serious problem for the crops and have been causing massive losses to the farmers, he added.

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