A major field trial of genetically modified (GM) wheat that is designed to repel aphids has found the crop is no better protected against the pests than conventional wheat.
The results come from two years of trials that compared aphid attacks on standard wheat plants with those suffered by a GM version modified to release a natural aphid repellant.
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