Source: PIB
Context: Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) have developed a sustainable pheromone dispenser to aid farmers in controlling pests.
- This dispenser uses a mesoporous silica matrix, which ensures a stable, controlled release of pheromones, making it more efficient than existing models.
- The stable release rate reduces the need for frequent replacements, thereby lowering costs and labor.
- The dispenser’s effectiveness in field tests was comparable to commercial options, but with a reduced pheromone load.
Pheromones are chemical substances produced and released by animals (including insects and humans) that trigger a social or behavioral response in members of the same species.
They are often used for communication, such as signaling danger, marking territory, attracting mates, or coordinating social behaviors.
