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Genomics can help insect farmers avoid pitfalls of domestication

  • Written by Christine Picard, Professor of Biology, Indiana University
imageA biologist maintains a large population of black soldier flies for protein farming.picture alliance/Contributer via Getty Images

Insects are becoming increasingly popular to grow on farms as feed for other animals, pet food and potentially as food for people. The process of bringing a wild animal into an artificial environment, known as domesticati...

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