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Adler Dillman: Of Monarchs, Toxins, and Nematode Parasitism of Insects

"Target-site insensitivity (TSI) is an important mechanism of animal resistance to toxins," says nematologist Adler Dillman of the University of California, Riverside. "TSI evolved in parallel in the monarch butterfly and other...

Monarch butterfly nectaring on milkweed in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Monarch butterfly nectaring on milkweed in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Monarch butterfly nectaring on milkweed in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Focus Area Tags: Environment, Innovation, Natural Resources, Pest Management

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