🔬 Wheat Gene Behind Hessian Fly Resistance Cloned
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Phys.org · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
Researchers at the University of Maryland and their collaborators have cloned a gene that makes wheat resistant to feeding by Hessian fly larvae and demonstrated its direct interaction with a protein produced by the insect. The research breaks through a longstanding barrier to understanding and engineering pest resistance in wheat. It is described in a research paper published Aug. 14, 2026, in the journal Science Advances.
Key points
- Researchers at the University of Maryland and their collaborators have cloned a gene that makes wheat resistant to feeding by Hessian fly larvae and demonstrated its direct interaction with a protein produced by the insect.
- The research breaks through a longstanding barrier to understanding and engineering pest resistance in wheat.
- It is described in a research paper published Aug.
- 14, 2026, in the journal Science Advances.
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