Around four million tomato seedlings were poisoned
Police in Australia are investigating the poisoning of seven million vegetable seedlings, including tomatoes, aubergines and melons.
Detectives believe a herbicide was injected into the irrigation system at a nursery in northern Queensland.
The Australian farm minister described the poisoning at a Queensland nursery – the fourth such incident in eight years – as “sabotage”.
Farmers and analysts say the price of vegetables will increase as a result.
The cost of the damage is estimated at AUS $23.5m (£19.7m; $20.3m US), said Denise Kreymborg of the regional growers’ association.
Grudge or vandalism?
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