© Häcker et. al (2023) Unleashing the Power of Transgenesis: Revolutionizing Insect Genetics with Capped Transposase mRNA 24. November 2023 In the realm of insect genetics and molecular biology, creating transgenic insects has become an indispensable tool for unraveling the mysteries of gene function and developing novel pest control strategies. […]

Eytan Stibbe on the International Space Station (Photo: Rakia Mission) Detection method overview and protocol workflow Plate A, testing RPA and Cas12a activity in microgravity Gur Pines, researcher at the Agricultural Research Organization, Israel Eytan Stibbe on the International Space Station Plate A, testing RPA and Cas12a activity in microgravity […]

How REACT contributes to pesticide use reduction 24 April 2023 The use of SIT could help reaching Europe’s declared goal to reduce the use of pesticides in agriculture. Pesticides are there to fight invasive species of insects and weeds. However, they have the potential to contaminate our soils, the crops […]

Male Ceratitis capitata Utilizing a pest to fight itself 3 March 2023 REACT aims to break innovative ground in the ecological control of invasive insect pests in Europe and worldwide. Invasive species of fruit flies pose a significant risk to agriculture. They feed on a wide range of fruits and […]

REACT at Entomology Congress in Bolzano 28 February 2023 In February 2023 REACT project coordinator Prof Marc Schetelig and PhD student Cristina Borghesi of Justus Liebig University Giessen attended the Entomology Congress 2023, organised by the German Society of General and Applied Entomology (DGaaE) in Bolzano, Italy. In February 2023 […]

REACT Kick-off Meeting in Giessen (GER) 15 December 2022 Just a few weeks after the official launch of the project “REACT – Rapid Elimination of Invasive Agricultural Pest Outbreaks by Tackling them with Sterile Insect Technique Programs”, the international project team is meeting at Justus Liebig University in Giessen to […]