Miss Carson and other scientists were very concerned about the harmful effects of DDT and other insect-killing chemicals called pesticides.

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There are two major traits among these GE crops: resistance to certain insect pests, and resistance to a weed-killer called glyphosate.

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Part of the answer is an insect called the potato psyllid.

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We're spraying the alfalfa for a insect pest called a alfalfa weevil.

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The second drone, an insect-like quadrotor called Parc, is designed for higher flying missions thanks to its larger size and maximum 1, 000-foot altitude.

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