Planting RNA on the Farm

wugongliang submitted, created time 1 year 2 months (sciencenow.sciencemag.org)

Researchers have hit upon a new way to stop the pesky critters that destroy crops: They've genetically engineered plants to express insect-killing RNA molecules. The new approach could pave the way for more targeted--and environmentally friendly--pest control.

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