Surprising role of female sex pheromone in crop pest points to new biocontrol possibilities

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Apr 9, 2024, 10:35 am125 pts
INRAE researchers have discovered that female pheromones play a remarkable role in the African cotton moth. In general, these pheromones trigger mate attraction, promoting encounters between males and females during reproductive periods. Astonishingly, the African cotton moth possesses a pheromonal compound…

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