Leafhopper-resistant soybean varietal (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Leafhopper-resistant soybean varietal

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This genetically modified soybean plant has more and longer hairs on the stem that helps prevent leafhopper pests from climbing up to leaves, flowers and pods.

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Purdue Agricultural Communications/Tom Campbell

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