Dr Jade Bleau is a plant scientist looking at molecular interactions between plants and aphids. On this episode, she takes us through what aphids are, how they affect plant immune systems and, consequently, affect food crop plants. Dr Bleau tells us about the benefit of plants having genetic resistance to aphids versus relying on external measures like insecticides. She briefly explains the strict legislation around gene-edited and/or genetically modified foods. Dr Bleau ends with her volunteering work for Black Botanists Week and Black In Plant Science.
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