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How dsRNA works for Plant and Animal Health

Pipeline

Greenlight products in the pipeline

In the pipeline: Colorado potato beetle

The Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) accounts for more than $500 million…

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In the pipeline: protecting the honeybee

About 3 million commercial honeybee colonies in the United States contribute to…

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In the pipeline: Botrytis

Botrytis cinerea, which causes grey mold and bunch rot, is an ever-present…

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In the pipeline: Fusarium

Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) is a fungal disease that affects wheat and…

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In the pipeline: Two-spotted spider mite

The two-spotted spider mite has a wide crop host range. The mite…

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In the pipeline: Lepidoptera

There are multiple asynchronous generations of caterpillars and larvae every year in…

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In the pipeline: grapevine powdery mildew

Powdery mildew is the largest driver for pesticide use in viticulture. Caused…

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Our Plant Health pipeline stretches from protecting honeybees to fresh produce and large-scale crops, a $10 billion addressable market
VP of Plant Health R&D Ron Flannagan explains how GreenLight has demonstrated that RNA can be a viable solution to control six pests in our pipeline.

Plant and Animal Health AT GREENLIGHT

Rethinking our food supply

Our plant health business aims to leverage the GreenLight platform to empower farmers and the agriculture industry to grow food that is safe for people and the environment.

Nature is not an infinite resource, and we believe that with thoughtful research, development, and commercialization, we can create solutions that protect pollinators, support beneficial insect populations, and maintain soil health and water quality.

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RNA IN ACTION
Mark Singleton, GreenLight’s SVP, Technology and External Innovation, Plant Health, reveals how it is his life’s mission to find a way to provide viable choices for farmers and growers to use subtle tools and to bring forward the age of ecological agriculture: managing crop pests with RNA solutions.
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Why it’s so powerful

  • Effective

    Trials show that we can develop RNA products that are as effective as traditional options

  • Sustainable

    Our RNA solution targets the destructive organism and aims to leave beneficial insects like ladybugs unharmed

  • Transient

    RNA breaks down quickly in the environment and is undetectable after 4 days
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News and insights

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03.09.23

GreenLight Biosciences Outlines Development Strategy and Highlights Portfolio Updates at Human Health R&D Day
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03.07.23

GreenLight Biosciences Outlines Development Strategy and Highlights Portfolio Updates at Plant Health R&D Day
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03.01.23

GreenLight Biosciences to Host R&D Day Series on Plant and Human Health Development Strategy
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02.01.23

GreenLight Biosciences receives approval to initiate Phase I/II clinical trial of Covid-19 mRNA vaccine candidate 
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01.09.23

GreenLight Biosciences and EpiVax Therapeutics Sign Exclusive Collaboration Agreement to Develop Personalized Cancer Vaccines
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11.09.22

GreenLight Biosciences Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Company Progress
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