EntoSphere by Pujitha

The next great pesticide isn't a chemical. It's a message—a specific, gene-silencing message that tells a target pest to simply... stop functioning.  This futuristic approach became a reality with a landmark achievement in sustainable agriculture: the approval of Calantha. RNAi Gene-Silencing Pesticide Mechanism In a pivotal moment for crop protection, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Calantha, the world's first sprayable gene-silencing pesticide. Developed by the pioneering company GreenLight Biosciences , this product marks a new era in pest management. How Does This "Genetic Pesticide" Work? Calantha is a first-of-its-kind sprayable RNA interference (RNAi) biopesticide. Its first target is one of agriculture's most notorious pests: the highly destructive Colorado potato beetle. Instead of relying on broad-spectrum toxins that kill indiscriminately, Calantha uses a targeted double-stranded RNA sequence. When a beetle eats a sprayed po...