The push-pull intercrop Desmodium does not repel, but intercepts and kills pests
A. L. Erdei, A. B. David, E. C. Savvidou, V. Dzemedzionaite, A. Chakravarthy, B. P. Molnar, T. Dekker
This study investigates the pest control mechanism of Desmodium in push-pull intercropping, finding it intercepts and kills pests rather than repelling them.
eLife · Mar 13, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology