A new species of tiny parasitic worm has been discovered, and it could be used to kill insect pests in place of chemical pesticides.
When new species of these worms are discovered, scientists get excited, as they may have special properties that allow them to control some insects, or withstand different types of weather, enabling them to be used instead of pesticides.
“We spray trillions of them on crops every year, and they’re easy to buy,” Adler Dillman, a University of California Riverside nematology professor and co-discoverer of the new species, said in a statement.
The paper reveals that S. adamsi can indeed infect and kill insects, which was confirmed after experimenting with placing the nematodes in containers with wax moths.
The researchers hope to discover more of the new species’ properties, such as which insects it can infect, and its limitations in terms of exposure to ultraviolet light, heat and dryness.
“Also they’re from a warm, humid climate that could make them a good parasite of insects in environments where currently, commercially available orchard nematodes have been unable to flourish.”
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A new species of tiny parasitic worm has been discovered, and it could be used to kill insect pests in place of chemical pesticides.
When new species of these worms are discovered, scientists get excited, as they may have special properties that allow them to control some insects, or withstand different types of weather, enabling them to be used instead of pesticides.
“We spray trillions of them on crops every year, and they’re easy to buy,” Adler Dillman, a University of California Riverside nematology professor and co-discoverer of the new species, said in a statement.
The paper reveals that S. adamsi can indeed infect and kill insects, which was confirmed after experimenting with placing the nematodes in containers with wax moths.
The researchers hope to discover more of the new species’ properties, such as which insects it can infect, and its limitations in terms of exposure to ultraviolet light, heat and dryness.
“Also they’re from a warm, humid climate that could make them a good parasite of insects in environments where currently, commercially available orchard nematodes have been unable to flourish.”
The original article contains 600 words, the summary contains 181 words. Saved 70%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!