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Scientists Are Gene-Editing Flies to Fight Crop Damage

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The spotted-wing drosophila is a threat to fruit growers across the US and Europe. Crispr could thwart the pest's numbers.
The spotted-wing drosophila is a threat to fruit growers across the US and Europe. Crispr could thwart the pest's numbers.

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