Reverse chemical ecology approach for sustainable palm tree protection against invasive palm weevils
B. Antony, N. Montagne, A. Comte, S. Mfarrej, J. Jakse, R. Capoduro, R. Shelke, K. Cali, M. A. AlSaleh, K. Persaud, A. Pain, E. Jacquin-Joly
This study identifies an odorant receptor in Asian palm weevils that responds to palm-emitted volatiles, showing that synthetic volatiles can enhance pheromone-based trapping for sustainable pest control.
bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2023Ecology