Bean beetle sex pheromone could help with pest control  

   New insights into molecular structure boosts hopes for crop protection breakthrough        Subtle differences in the molecular structure of a beetle sex pheromone could help farmers protect vital stored legume crops from the destructive dried bean beetle, Acanthoscelides obtectus, according to a new study.     The beetle is a serious threat to Phaseolus beans (a group … Continue reading Bean beetle sex pheromone could help with pest control