New database will help speed up development of novel pest control

A new database of 19 insect genomes encompassing some of the most damaging pests of crops worldwide has been made publicly available.

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New database will help speed up development of novel pest control

A new database of 19 insect genomes encompassing some of the most damaging pests of crops worldwide has been made publicly available. The database includes some of the most common pest threats faced...

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