University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Velez is a Leader in Genetic Technology to Contain Corn Rootworm
April 25, 2024
April 25, 2024
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release:
Husker scientist Ana Maria Velez is pioneering a genetic technology to contain the western corn rootworm, which annually causes up to $2 billion in yield loss and control costs in the Corn Belt. The research seeks to contain agricultural pests by targeting rootworm genes.
This genetic technique, known as RNAi, increases rootworm larvae mortality to protec . . .
Husker scientist Ana Maria Velez is pioneering a genetic technology to contain the western corn rootworm, which annually causes up to $2 billion in yield loss and control costs in the Corn Belt. The research seeks to contain agricultural pests by targeting rootworm genes.
This genetic technique, known as RNAi, increases rootworm larvae mortality to protec . . .