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“Two “megapests” that are already a major problem for farmers worldwide, the #cottonbollworm and the #cornearworm, have interbred in Brazil and swapped genes conferring resistance to pesticides.“
“Two “megapests” that are already a major problem for farmers worldwide, the #cottonbollworm and the #cornearworm, have interbred in Brazil and swapped genes conferring resistance to pesticides.“
Hybrid megapests evolving in Brazil are a threat to crops worldwide
Two extremely damaging crop pests have interbred to create hybrids resistant to more than one pesticide that could cause serious problems in many countries
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January 26, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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“Two “megapests” that are already a major problem for farmers worldwide, the #cottonbollworm and the #cornearworm, have interbred in Brazil and swapped genes conferring resistance to pesticides.“
“Two “megapests” that are already a major problem for farmers worldwide, the #cottonbollworm and the #cornearworm, have interbred in Brazil and swapped genes conferring resistance to pesticides.“