A plant ‘vaccine’ takes on corn rootworm, a fearsome pest
Science Magazine • 2/16/2026
Summary
A plant 'vaccine' is being developed to combat corn rootworm, a significant pest. This involves inoculating soil with pink microbes, which could help reduce the reliance on toxic insecticides.
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