Species specific insecticide 'seven-10 years' away

Using RNA interference (RNAi), a biological process which disrupts the production of an organism’s proteins, Syngenta is looking at a biocontrol method which kills target species but has no impact on any other organism.

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Species specific insecticide 'seven-10 years' away

Using RNA interference (RNAi), a biological process which disrupts the production of an organism's proteins, Syngenta is looking at a biocontrol method which kills target species but has no impact on any...

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