Brazilian scientists identify pheromone from insect that transmits citrus greening (HLB)

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) The discovery makes it possible to synthesize the substance and use it in traps to attract and kill Asian citrus psyllid, helping control worst pest faced by citrus industry - in Florida alone, orange production has decreased in the order of 90 million boxes in the last 15 years.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 7, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news