In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies—implications for global pest control

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Nov 1, 2024, 12:10 am186 ptsTrendingTop
Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you'll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds, they fall from tall, shady Terminalia catappa trees that line the many picturesque ocean views on the island.

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