How Pheromone-Based Pest Management is Transforming UK Farming
In modern agriculture, not only is it pleasant but it is in need of new ideas. With UK farmers coming under increasing pressure to produce larger amounts of food that is both good to the environment and the local animal population, alternatives to using chemicals to deal with pests are being sought. Pheromone-Based Pest Management sometimes referred to as hormone pesticides, is gaining popularity. Such a biotechnology solution is altering the manner in which farmers protect their plants and ensure that they remain productive in the long-term. Modern solutions like these are what Crop IQ are committed to bringing to farmers in the UK. What is pest control that uses pheromones? Insects employ pheromones, which are natural chemical messages, to talk to each other. In pest control, synthetic copies of these pheromones are made and used in fields to change the way bugs act. For instance, they may stop male insects from finding females, which would diminish pest numbers and reproduction...