'e-Drive': New gene drive reverses insecticide resistance in pests... then disappears

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Nov 22, 2024, 5:14 pm70 pts
Insecticides have been used for centuries to counteract widespread pest damage to valuable food crops. Eventually, over time, beetles, moths, flies and other insects develop genetic mutations that render the insecticide chemicals ineffective.

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'e-Drive': New gene drive reverses insecticide resistance in pests... then disappears

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