Maize pest exploits plant defense compounds to protect itself
A new study explains why biological control of the western corn rootworm has not been efficient
28-Nov-2017 -
The western corn rootworm continues to be on the rise in Europe. Why attempts to biologically target this crop pest by applying entomopathogenic nematodes have failed, can now be explained by the amazing defense strategy of this insect. In their new study, scientists from the University of Bern, ...
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