Camelina Plants Engineered to Produce Pheromones for Pest Control
January 20, 2021| |
Camelina plant, a source of cooking oil, was genetically engineered to contain insect sex pheromones that can be extracted for sustainable insect pest control.
The research team, led by experts at ISCA, Inc., modified the genetic code of camelina plants to contain genes of insects to promote the production of the desired pheromones. The plants produce the precursor compounds of the pheromone in the seed oil. The technology is currently in the initial trial in Brazil, which shows that the plant-derived pheromones are performing similarly to chemically-produced formulations with pheromones. Both treatments suppressed cotton bollworm populations in bean fields by preventing adult moths from mating. Plant-derived pheromones for fall armyworm control is also being developed by ISCA researchers.
Read more from ISCA.
| |
You might also like:
- Defra Approves GM Camelina Field Trials
- GM Camelina Could Replace Fish Oil as Primary Source of Fatty Acids
- CRISPR-Knock out of FAE1 Gene Improves Camelina Seed Oil Quality
Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10.
-
See more articles:
-
News from Around the World
- FAO Promotes Innovation to Maintain Agri-Food Systems During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Dr. Margaret Karembu Conferred Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) by Kenyan President
- Camelina Plants Engineered to Produce Pheromones for Pest Control
- USDA APHIS Deregulates GE Insect Resistant Cotton
- Gene Editing Provides Possible Solution to Citrus Greening Disease
- USDA, FDA Sign MOU on Animal Biotechnology Regulation
- FSANZ Calls for Comment for GM Food Derived from Herbicide Tolerant Canola
- EFSA Publishes Scientific Opinion on Four-Event Stack Maize 1507 × MIR162 × MON810 × NK603
-
Research Highlights
- Scientists Propose to Use Genetic Engineering to Develop Fusarium Wilt-Resistant Bananas
-
Plant
- France: "NBTs are not GMOs"
- Improving Biotic Tolerance in Crop Plants through Gene Editing
-
Health
- Rush Scientists Develop Potential COVID-19 Drug
-
Read the latest: - Biotech Updates (April 17, 2024)
- Gene Editing Supplement (April 10, 2024)
- Gene Drive Supplement (February 22, 2023)
-
Subscribe to BU: - Share
- Tweet