Journal article

Genomic engineering of insects for sustainable crop protection


Authors listSchetelig, MF

Publication year2018

Pages111-114

JournalAtti della Accademia Nazionale Italiana di Entomologia

Volume number66

URLhttps://www.accademiaentomologia.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Atti2018.pdf

PublisherAccademia Nazionale Italiana di Entomologia


Abstract

Agriculture is under constant pressure to deliver safe products while reducing residues and environmental risks. One method contributing to integrated pest management, the Sterile Insect Technique, is in use for multiple species worldwide, residue-free and has developed novel technologies for improved strains over the last decades. Successful mass production of male-only populations, new developments in the field of genetically modified insects and enabling gene editing in the first insect pest species are presented and represent opportunities for developing sustainable crop protection.




Citation Styles

Harvard Citation styleSchetelig, M. (2018) Genomic engineering of insects for sustainable crop protection, Atti della Accademia Nazionale Italiana di Entomologia, 66, pp. 111-114. https://www.accademiaentomologia.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Atti2018.pdf

APA Citation styleSchetelig, M. (2018). Genomic engineering of insects for sustainable crop protection. Atti della Accademia Nazionale Italiana di Entomologia. 66, 111-114. https://www.accademiaentomologia.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Atti2018.pdf


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