EPA Registers Novel(dsRNA) Pesticide Technology for Potato Crops
14 days ago
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- EPA registered biopesticide products containing Ledprona for three years.
- Ledprona uses RNA interference (RNAi) to target the Colorado potato beetle (CPB).
- CPB is a major pest in potato-growing states and can rapidly develop resistance to chemical insecticides.
- The RNAi-based pesticide silences a gene essential for CPB survival without creating GMOs.
- This is the first commercially allowed sprayable dsRNA pesticide in the world.
- Novel pesticide technologies like Ledprona offer safer alternatives to chemical pesticides.
- EPA conducted rigorous evaluations and public comments before approving Ledprona.
- The product was deemed safe for human health and the environment, including endangered species.