Hitch a ride: Engineered viruses carry pesticide to crop roots, more eco-friendly

From University of California – San Diego 26/09/23 A new form of agricultural pest control could one day take root—one that treats crop infestations deep under the ground in a targeted manner with less pesticide. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed nanoparticles, fashioned from plant viruses, that can deliver pesticide molecules […]