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Genetically Modified Insects, June 2010

This POST note discusses how insects are essential to global ecology and show remarkably varied adaptations to their environment. Their genetic modification has been proposed as a new way of controlling insect pests.

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-360 
Subjects
Agriculture Genetically modified organisms Disease control Insects Pesticides
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POST
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