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University of Kentucky entomologist advances gene-silencing to fight forest pests
Original: UK entomologist advances gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests
A University of Kentucky entomologist is developing RNA-based gene-silencing technology aimed at protecting forests from invasive insect pests. The approach targets specific pest genes, offering a potentially more precise alternative to broad-spectrum pesticides. Researchers say the work could help defend US forests against destructive invasive species, though details on funding, the pests targeted, and timelines for field deployment have not been provided.
Why now: Gene-silencing pest control is a fast-moving field and the research speaks to growing concern over invasive species damaging forests.
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- UK entomologist advances gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests · University of Kentucky
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