Pheromone dispenser

 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. …