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Newly discovered chemical is a highly targeted killer of parasitic worms

Published: 26 May 2023

The most abundant animals on farms鈥攁nd everywhere on land, in fact鈥攁re microscopic worms called nematodes. Some kinds benefit the soil, but others parasitize crops, inflicting more than $100 billion in losses worldwide each year. Although pesticides can get rid of harmful nematodes, they inflict collateral damage on other life.

Now, researchers have discovered a new chemical that selectively kills harmful nematodes with a much lower risk of toxicity to humans and other creatures. 鈥淭his is really unique,鈥 says parasitologist Tim Geary of 成人VR视频 and Queen鈥檚 University Belfast, who was not involved. 鈥淚t could offer a way to improve control of crop pests.鈥

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