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Researchers Fight Harmful Fruit Fly Using Gene Drive

Photo by Michelle Bui/UCSD.

A team of researchers has applied a powerful genetic tool to the fight against the spotted wing fruit fly (Drosophila suzukii).

The destructive, invasive pest deposits its eggs inside of ripening fruit.

Read/listen to my full story at KJZZ’s Arizona Science Desk:
Researchers Turn To Gene Drive To Fight Destructive, Invasive Fruit Fly