Plants as biofactories for the production of insect pheromones
This webinar is the 3rd in a series together with “Plant Biotechnology Journal”
Join us for a webinar hosted in collaboration between The Global Plant Council and the “Plant Biotechnology Journal”, exploring translating research from lab-to-field-to-application.
Date: 13th October 2026
Time: 16:00 CEST
Speakers:
Dr Olivier Van Aken (Lund University)
Mr Abraham Cisneros-Ontiveros (Lund University)
In this webinar, researchers will show how plants can be engineered into green factories for insect pheromones. Using bark beetles as a case study, they will explain how enzymes from both plants and beetles can be combined to redirect a plant’s own terpene metabolism toward pheromone production.
Join us to learn how plant metabolic engineering could make pheromone-based pest management cheaper, greener and more accessible, and to hear what’s next for this emerging field.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear and engage in thoughtful discussion.
Register now to secure your spot.