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Pesticide-Free Agriculture: Engineering Natural Plant Defenses

Chemical pesticides harm the environment and human health while creating resistant pests. Agricultural biotechnology offers an alternative through enhancing plants' natural defense mechanisms - producing their own insecticides, attracting beneficial insects, or developing resistance to diseases. The challenge is creating targeted solutions that don't harm beneficial organisms while providing effective pest control. Could biotechnology finally eliminate the need for toxic pesticides?

Applied Sciences, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Biotechnology