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GM plant grows insect sex pheromones as alternative to crop pesticides – Genetic Literacy Project
Scientists have discovered how to genetically modify the camelina plant to produce pheromone precursors that can control agricultural insect pests without
Scientists have discovered how to genetically modify the camelina plant to produce pheromone precursors that can control agricultural insect pests without the use of pesticides.Pheromones and other semiochemicals are among the next generation of sustainable insect controls. They protect crops by repelling pest insects from plants, preventing them from mating or otherwise manipulating their behaviors. This approach protects the environment, while eliminating the problems of insecticide residues on…
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