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- Title
- Potential role of genetic engineering in pest management
- Author(s)
- K Kwon; B J Kim; Kweon Yu; O Y Kwon
- Bibliographic Citation
- Journal of Life Science, vol. 23, no. 7, pp. 955-961
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Abstract
- Genetic engineering, which was started by the E. coli gene manipulation, has led to rapid development
in all area of life sciences. Recently, genetic engineering, which is an insertion or a removal technique
of a specific gene on chromosomes, has been established and is usefully available in the applied
life sciences including medicine and agriculture. In this review, we briefly explain pest management
focusing on Release of Insects carrying a Dominant Lethal (RIDL) that is a highly economic and environment-
friendly method of biological pest control. Although at present RIDL confronts many difficulties
in applying directly in fields, it will be one of the best methods for the pest management in
the near future without pesticides and disturbing ecosystem by the continued development of genetic
engineering. However, these powerful techniques must be considered with great care to avoid harm
to ecosystem.
- Keyword
- Release of Insects carrying a Dominant Lethal (RIDL)pest managementGenetic engineering
- ISSN
- I000-0128
- Publisher
- Korea Soc-Assoc-Inst
- DOI
- http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2013.23.7.955
- Type
- Article
- Appears in Collections:
- Ochang Branch Institute > Division of National Bio-Infrastructure > 1. Journal Articles
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