A gene that directs plants to produce a protein that seems to help keep fall armyworm larvae from developing into crop-eating caterpillars has been found and isolated. Now, the world's largest vegetable seed company, Seminis, has signed an agreement to investigate the potential use of the gene to control a variety of caterpillars in broccoli, cauliflower, and other vegetables. This could help commercial growers lower the cost of pesticide inputs. Researchers isolated the protein, a ...