Cabbage Can Attract the Natural Enemy of the Cabbageworm

Function

When eaten by cabbageworms, cabbage emits a scent that attracts wasps that are the natural enemies of cabbageworms.

Functional Classification

Resouce/Energy/Information Transmission & Production:
Scent
Defense/Stability:
Pest controlResistance to outside threatsAttack

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Proposals of Applied Technology

Cabbage’s defense mechanism can be used to develop environmentally friendly pesticides and insecticides that target specific pests. The cabbage’s mechanisms can also be used to develop agricultural technology that takes advantage of the relationship between pests and their natural enemies.

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