Biology
Unique plants on earth
There are plants that grow only exactly two leaves throughout life and only need 8ml of water each year.
Rootworm
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Articles about Rootworm
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Biology
Nature rebelled against biotechnology
In 2003, biotech giant Monsanto developed a genetically modified corn that is resistant to rootworm by using Cry3Bb1 Protein, derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuring…
Biology
Corn genetically alters itself
By cultivating more genes, Swiss scientists have just created corn that is able to secrete chemicals to kill them when they chew on their roots.
Scientific application
How to prevent and treat papaya papaya disease
Papaya trees often suffer from pests and diseases such as rootworm nematode, red spider sucking and making yellow leaves, mealybugs and thrips suck and make plants and f…