In 'Plant Armor' Crop Cover, Insects Have to Navigate Textile Maze
Published:08 Apr.2022 Source:North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University researchers designed a textile "Plant Armor" that forces insects to navigate a maze-like path if they try to reach a plant. The design was more effective at blocking insects from reaching cabbage plants in multiple experiments, compared with an alternative crop cover.
Based on their findings, researchers said the Plant Armor could provide a more effective, chemical-free alternative for insect protection.