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Future 50: Insect Science - The Limpopo business using insect romance to protect crops around the world

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What if the secret to protecting farmers’ crops was to interfere with insects’ love lives?

That’s exactly what Insect Science, based in Tzaneen, Limpopo, is doing.

Founded by Gerhard Booysen, the business uses chemical signals called pheromones, which insects use to communicate and find mates, to develop targeted pest management solutions.
10 Nov 1AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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