“Sexy plants” produce the sex pheromones of insects which then frustrate pests’ attempts to mate.
“Eureka!” the scientists cried
“You no longer need pesticide
This plant makes a drug
That bedazzles a bug
And leaves it unable to ride.”
John Moynes
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those fingernails are going to wreck bertie’s morning
Stop.
I’m offended on his behalf.
LICK THEM.
Hands like that put food on everyone’s table :)
not my table he ain’t
prepares fresh lemons for nails
They’ve been using sexual confusion in the vineyards for quite some time now.
And just to clarify (Janet, Millie, Brother B), it’s for the moths.
not
for the birds ?
Moths.
Which lay eggs.
Which become caterpillars.
Which destroy everything.
Birds are not a problem in the wider scheme of things. Wild boar and deer do more damage.
The thunderstorms did it for the vineyards around Bordeaux in the past few weeks. Sheesh! Crazy.
I am laughing my arse off at my mates in rainy Paris from this tropical island of Ireland