World's first genetically-engineered moths released in the wild

A new study has described the creation and successful release of gene-edited diamondback moths into an open field setting. Diamondback moth is a global pest, costing $4-5 billion annually, with high insecticide-resistance. Researchers created a "self-limiting" strain of the male moth that led to the suppression of the target pest population and dilution of insecticide-resistance genes.