New Pheromone Chemistry for Control of an International Agricultural Pest
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Organization
North Carolina State University
Award Date
Award Amount
20,000
Program Name
Flash Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Coby Schal
Fiscal Year
2020
Region
Research Triangle
Project Description:
Pheromones, used by insects to attract mates, are used in traps to protect crops from invasive insects. Research on a newly discovered pheromone of the highly distructive Fall Armyworm pest will be conducted to determine its usefulness in traps.