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Beetle Pest Control Through Diuretic Hormones |
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Beetles are one of the two principal orders of major agricultural pests. The purpose of this project is to identify two different types of diuretic hormone which have been identified in several species of insect but never in a beetle. Control of water balance is vital to the survival of insects; disrupting this critical balance with synthetic chemicals which mimic the effect of natural hormones is promising for insect control. The results will likely be useful for controlling insect populations by causing them to dehydrate and die.
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David Schooley, Department of
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The Sage of Soil Scientists
Wally Miller's career has come full circle since he started in the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 35 years ago.
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