A revived device reveals scents that attract and deter crop pests
April 06, 2026
April 06, 2026
ITHACA, New York, April 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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A revived device reveals scents that attract and deter crop pests
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Scientists have resurrected an old device to sniff out the exact scents that attract or repel insects, which could then be developed by companies for growers to purchase and use to trap or ward off such crop-damaging pests.
A Cornell research team is investigating whether the methods . . .
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A revived device reveals scents that attract and deter crop pests
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Scientists have resurrected an old device to sniff out the exact scents that attract or repel insects, which could then be developed by companies for growers to purchase and use to trap or ward off such crop-damaging pests.
A Cornell research team is investigating whether the methods . . .