Female European corn borer moths (Ostrinia nubilalis) waft a chemical into the air to lure potential mates. (newscientist.com)
The European corn borer moth reached the US in the 1920s, and causes losses of around $ 1 billion a year. (newscientist.com)
It will be the first genetically engineered grain crop on the market, and could eventually be grown on the million or more hectares of maize fields infected by corn borers in the US each year. (newscientist.com)