Insecticide straightjackets pests
Loading...
Date Issued
Date Online
Language
en
Type
Review Status
Access Rights
Open Access
Metadata
Full item pageCitation
CTA. 1994. Insecticide straightjackets pests. Spore 51. CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Permanent link to cite or share this item
External link to download this item
DOI
Abstract/Description
American scientists have developed an insecticide that traps caterpillars inside the straight-jacket of their old skin. Within five days they die of desiccation and starvation. The synthetic compound interferes with the caterpillar's normal cycle...