Gene-editing protocol for whitefly pest opens door to control
Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 12:11
in Biology & Nature
Whiteflies are among the most important agricultural pests in the world, yet they have been difficult to genetically manipulate and control, in part, because of their small size. An international team of researchers has overcome this roadblock by developing a CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing protocol that could lead to novel control methods for this devastating pest.