UK entomologist advances gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests
October 02, 2026
October 02, 2026
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Oct. 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK entomologist advances gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests
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A University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) forest entomologist is closing in on a pest management strategy that could give landowners, cities and forest managers a highly targeted alternative to conventional insectici . . .
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UK entomologist advances gene-silencing technology to protect forests from invasive pests
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A University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) forest entomologist is closing in on a pest management strategy that could give landowners, cities and forest managers a highly targeted alternative to conventional insectici . . .