De novo design of modular insecticidal scaffold enhances cotton resistance to pink bollworm and whitefly
A variety of insect pests pose a serious threat to global cotton production. Among these, pink bollworm (PBW) and whiteflies are the most devastating, resulting in substantial yield losses and increased pesticide use. Conventional insect-resistance strategies, which primarily rely on single Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)...