The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) has recently registered a novel pesticide technology for potato crops. This technology involves the use of a biopesticide product called Ledprona, which contains a new active ingredient known as double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA). Ledprona utilizes a natural mechanism called RNA interference (RNAi), which is used by plants and animals to protect against disease.
The main target pest for Ledprona is the Colorado potato beetle (CPB), which is a major threat to potato crops in several states across the United States. The use of Ledprona helps to control CPB by “silencing” the gene responsible for producing a protein essential for the pest’s survival. Importantly, Ledprona does not result in the creation of genetically modified organisms.
The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) has recently registered a novel pesticide technology for potato crops. This technology involves the use of a biopesticide product called Ledprona, which contains a new active ingredient known as double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA). Ledprona utilizes a natural mechanism called RNA interference (RNAi), which is used by plants and animals to protect against disease.
The main target pest for Ledprona is the Colorado potato beetle (CPB), which is a major threat to potato crops in several states across the United States. The use of Ledprona helps to control CPB by “silencing” the gene responsible for producing a protein essential for the pest’s survival. Importantly, Ledprona does not result in the creation of genetically modified organisms.
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