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Genetic Breakthrough Unveils Secrets of Devastating Locust Swarms

3/17/2025

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Genetic shifts in locusts, as uncovered by researchers at the University of Granada, may be the key to understanding their swarming behavior and the resulting agricultural devastation. Professor Mohammed Bakkali's groundbreaking study pinpoints nearly a hundred genes that change between solitary and gregarious phases, emphasizing the urgent need for tailored strategies to tackle locust plagues.

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Genetic shifts in locusts, as uncovered by researchers at the University of Granada, may be the key to understanding their swarming behavior and the resulting agricultural devastation. Professor Mohammed Bakkali's groundbreaking study pinpoints nearly a hundred genes that change between solitary and gregarious phases, emphasizing the urgent need for tailored strategies to tackle locust plagues.