Green insecticides | February 17, 2023

Insects are responsible for the destruction of more than 20 percent of the world's crops annually. In turn, growers apply hundreds of thousands of tons of insecticide to their crops. While effective, these chemically can cause environmental damage as well as pose a risk to human health. University of Nebraska researchers are now teaming up with other institutions to create a greener insecticide. My colleague Alex Mackovika has more in this week's segment of crop talk.

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