gmo insects
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America’s First Free-Roaming Genetically Engineered Insects Are Coming To New York
Diamondback moths may be a mere half-inch in length, but their voracious appetite for Brussels sprouts, kale and cauliflower make them a major pain for farmers. This week, the US Department of Agriculture approved a potential solution: Moths genetically engineered to contain a special gene that makes them gradually die off. A field trial slated…