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- 1Scientists Decode Moth Sex Pheromones via Insect Smell Receptors▼Scientists Reverse-Engineer Insect Smell Receptors to Identify Moth Sex Pheromones
Researchers have reverse-engineered insect smell receptors to identify the sex pheromones moths use to communicate. By working out how these olfactory receptors detect specific chemical signals, scientists can pinpoint the exact compounds involved. The finding could aid pest control, since synthetic pheromones are widely used to disrupt moth mating and protect crops without heavy insecticide use.
- 2Botanical Garden Scientists Warn Food Plant Diversity Under Threat●New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) "With increasing threats to plant diversity limiting our options for developing healthi
Researchers at the New York Botanical Garden have published a series of papers in the journal Plants, People, Planet arguing that growing threats to plant diversity are narrowing the options for building healthier, more resilient food systems. The papers explain why food plant diversity matters and set out a vision for collaboration between scientists, growers and communities to protect it. The warning highlights how the loss of crop varieties and wild relatives could undermine global food security.