Editing Western corn rootworm (section)

=== Biological solutions ===
In Austria, an innovative protection method has been developed, using the "mating disruption" method for the first time in corn fields. The according product is called CornProtect.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.lithosnatural.at/en/cornprotect | title=Lithos natural &#124; CornProtect}}</ref> The female bugs distribute pheromones that attract males. With that new method, such pheromones are put on specially treated mineral carriers and are slowly released over the full flying period of the bugs. Mating is significantly reduced, because males become disoriented and less interested in copulating. Reproduction is drastically reduced <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.landwirt.com/Maiswurzelbohrer-verwirren,,14319,,Bericht.html | title=Maiswurzelbohrer verwirren}}</ref> The application is done with conventional field sprayers which makes it economically very viable.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.topagrar.at/ackerbau/Mit-Pheromonen-gegen-den-Maiswurzelbohrer-1885545.html | title=Mit Pheromonen gegen den Maiswurzelbohrer| date=2019-02-04}}</ref>