Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds
April 03, 2026
April 03, 2026
ITHACA, New York, April 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds
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Gene drives - a genetic engineering approach that quickly spreads specific genetic changes throughout a population, whether to kill it off or add a new trait - may have potential for controlling weeds. But so far, gene drives have primarily been studied in mosquitoes, and have yet to be deployed in . . .
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Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds
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Gene drives - a genetic engineering approach that quickly spreads specific genetic changes throughout a population, whether to kill it off or add a new trait - may have potential for controlling weeds. But so far, gene drives have primarily been studied in mosquitoes, and have yet to be deployed in . . .