Diamondback moth host-parasite interaction unraveled: Important implications for global pest-control
Friday, September 9, 2011 - 09:30
in Biology & Nature
The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, is one of the world’s most destructive crop pests. It has developed resistance to many chemical and biological pesticides, and the estimated global cost of controlling this insect is approximately one billion dollars US annually. Researchers from have now identified the genes expressed when the diamondback moth is attacked by a parasitic wasp, which could have significant implications for controlling this notorious pest.