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Diamondback moths: can we stop the Brassica bandits?

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Apr2024 (Volume) 36 (Number) 4
Medium (Periodical) Biological Sciences Review.
Classif 570 BIO
Subject Biology
Page 30 - 33
Authors Martins, Ben
Contents

Diamondbacked moths (Plutella xylostella) have a voracious appetite and help themselves to our food before it can hit the table. The author explains how these insects have developed pesticide resistance and how we might control the population.

Keywords
Biological control     Genetic engineering     Insecticides     Pesticide resistance     Selective breeding