1. THE PERFECT PESTICIDE?
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Stokstad, Erik
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SMALL interfering RNA , *PESTICIDES , *COLORADO potato beetle , *MORPHOLOGY , *DOUBLE-stranded RNA , *AGRICULTURE , *POTATOES - Abstract
The article focuses on the Colorado potato beetle, a destructive pest historically causing significant crop losses worldwide, despite false accusations of being used as a biological weapon. It highlights ongoing challenges in controlling the beetle due to its rapid evolution of resistance to over 50 different pesticides, prompting the development and approval of RNA-based pesticides like Calantha.
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- 2024
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