Proposed gene drive in Diabrotica virgifera - Texas A&M University

Western corn rootworm

Intended use

Reduction of damage to corn crops caused by this species in Europe

Readiness of Technology

1 - Gene drive proposed

Project leader

Medina RF

Institution

Texas A&M University, USA

Publications

Authors name for system

NA – proposal only

Field(s) of application

Agriculture

Description of system

Unspecified ‘local’ gene drive

Research in target organism

✖

Research in model organism

✖

Intended for release

✖

Intended direct effects

Population suppression/eradication