UF Florida Chemical Senses Institute

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Please join us in welcoming our new member, Zhangrong Song, to the Florida Chemical Senses Institute! Based in FCSI member Dr. Adam Wong's lab in the department of Entomology, Song studies the invasive drosophila suzukii and the impacts these pests have on agriculture. Welcome!

The German roach has evolved a behavioral resistance known as "glucose aversion." For decades, humans used sugar-sweetened poison baits to control these pests. In response, roaches evolved a simple but effective defense: glucose now tastes bitter to them. tinyurl.com/bddx27ez

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Matthew DeGennaro to the FCSI! We are excited to have him on board and look forward to the innovative work we will accomplish together.

A warm welcome to the team, Dr. DeGennaro!

Researcher Zhangrong Song is decoding the "invisible language" of microbes to create eco-friendly ways to trap and repel the invasive spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) without heavy pesticides.

Full story: fcs.institute.ufl.edu/what-is-the-sc…

#Entomology #Agriculture #PestControl