Genetic modification could halt Tuta absoluta, oak processionary moth

Genetic modification of insects could offer a solution to pest problems such as the spread of oak processionary moth, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has suggested.

by Elizabeth Henry
DNA. Image: Pixabay
DNA. Image: Pixabay

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