The Current Status and Development of Insect-Resistant Genetically Engineered Poplar in China
Poplar is one of the main afforestation tree species in China, and the use of a single, or only a few, clones with low genetic diversity in poplar plantations has led to increasing problems with insect pests. The use of genetic engineering to cultivate insect-resistant poplar varieties has become a...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Plant Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.01408/full |