绿光生物科学公司宣布在RNA除草剂开发方面取得突破，推进更可持续的杂草控制-动脉网

GreenLight Biosciences Announces Breakthrough in RNA Herbicide Development, Advancing More Sustainable Weed Control

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MEDFORD, Mass.

马萨诸塞州梅德福

，

April 29, 2025

2025年4月29日

/PRNewswire/ -- GreenLight Biosciences (the Company or GreenLight Bio), a pioneering agricultural biotechnology company, today announced a significant breakthrough in its bioherbicide development pipeline.

/PRNewswire/ -- 先锋农业生物技术公司GreenLight Biosciences（公司或GreenLight Bio）今天宣布其生物除草剂研发管道取得重要突破。

In greenhouse and field trials, the Company has demonstrated consistent, effective herbicidal activity. The results show that RNA technology can control hard-to-kill weeds and be paired with conventional herbicides to enhance efficacy while reducing overall toxicity, herbicide load and farmer costs.

在温室和田间试验中，该公司展示了持续有效的除草活性。结果表明，RNA技术可以控制难以杀死的杂草，并与传统除草剂配合使用，以提高功效，同时降低总体毒性、除草剂用量和农民成本。

This strategy enables farmers to easily integrate an RNA solution into their current weed management practices. Over time, GreenLight Bio aims to develop a range of standalone RNA-based solutions for row crops and specialty crops that address a wide variety of problematic weed species with precision, further reduce environmental burdens and alleviate resistance issues common among conventional pesticides, including herbicides..

该策略使农民能够轻松地将 RNA 解决方案融入他们当前的杂草管理实践中。随着时间的推移，GreenLight Bio 旨在开发一系列基于 RNA 的独立解决方案，用于大田作物和特种作物，精准应对各种问题杂草种类，进一步减轻环境负担，并缓解传统农药（包括除草剂）常见的抗性问题。

The Company's lead product candidate is designed to control horseweed (

公司的主要产品候选物旨在控制马鞭草（

Conyza canadensis

加拿大飞蓬

). Using expertise in biology and proprietary AI-enabled design tools, GreenLight Bio created a pipeline of over 180 possible choices and selected the lead candidate. Horseweed is one of the most problematic weeds in no-till agriculture, particularly in soy production.

). GreenLight Bio利用其在生物学方面的专业知识和专有的AI设计工具，创建了一个包含180多种可能选择的管线，并选出了主要候选者。马鞭草是免耕农业中最具问题的杂草之一，特别是在大豆生产中。

'Farmers around the world are grappling with herbicide-resistant weeds and a shrinking toolbox for effective weed control,' said

“世界各地的农民正在努力应对除草剂抗性杂草和有效杂草控制手段的减少，”

Andrey Zarur

安德烈·扎鲁尔

, CEO of GreenLight Biosciences. 'Our RNA-based platform introduces a revolutionary, non-GMO approach to weed management. This breakthrough not only targets weeds with precision but also paves the way for potential solutions that can help farmers reduce their reliance on traditional chemical herbicides like glyphosate.'.

GreenLight Biosciences 首席执行官表示：“我们基于 RNA 的平台引入了一种革命性的非转基因杂草管理方法。这一突破不仅能够精准靶向杂草，还为潜在的解决方案铺平了道路，有助于农民减少对传统化学除草剂（如草甘膦）的依赖。”

This exciting development allows GreenLight Bio to continue diversifying its portfolio of agricultural solutions by advancing the development of its offerings from pest control into weed management. GreenLight Bio's broader mission is to leverage its RNA platform for agricultural innovation, including developing non-GMO solutions for enhanced crop heat tolerance and improved plant defense mechanisms..

这一令人兴奋的进展使GreenLight Bio能够通过将其产品从害虫防治扩展到杂草管理，继续丰富其农业解决方案组合。GreenLight Bio更广泛的使命是利用其RNA平台推动农业创新，包括开发非转基因解决方案以提高作物耐热性和改善植物防御机制。

A new era in weed control

杂草控制的新时代

Herbicides are the most widely used form of crop protection, with global usage

除草剂是使用最广泛的作物保护形式，全球使用量

increasing

增加

by over 44% between 2017 and 2022. Chemical pesticide resistance is estimated to cost the U.S. agricultural sector at least

2017年至2022年间增长了44%以上。据估计，化学农药抗性将给美国农业部门造成至少

$10 billion

100亿美元

each year. Despite substantial research and development investment, only one new herbicide mode of action (MOA) has been commercialized in the past three decades, leaving farmers with limited options to combat resistant weeds.

每年。尽管投入了大量研发资金，但在过去三十年中只有一种新的除草剂作用模式（MOA）实现了商业化，这使得农民对抗抗性杂草的选择十分有限。

GreenLight Bio's RNA-based solution introduces a novel MOA that works with biology rather than against it. GreenLight Bio's RNAi platform of foliar-applied sprays precisely targets essential weed plant functions, leaving crops and the surrounding environment unharmed. The RNA molecules break down quickly, reducing environmental persistence while maintaining efficacy and leaving no harmful residue on crops.

GreenLight Bio的RNA解决方案引入了一种全新的作用机制，与生物自然规律协同而非对抗。GreenLight Bio的叶面喷施RNAi平台能够精准靶向杂草植物的关键功能，对作物和周围环境无害。RNA分子迅速降解，降低了环境残留性，同时保持高效性，且不会在作物上留下有害残留物。

This approach offers a much-needed alternative that reduces the need for chemical herbicides that persist in the environment and face increasing regulatory and activist scrutiny..

这种方法提供了一个非常需要的替代方案，可以减少对持久存在于环境中并面临越来越多监管和活动家审查的化学除草剂的需求。

Path to commercialization

商业化路径

Based on the progress of development to date, GreenLight Biosciences will soon begin working on dossiers for regulatory review to bring products to market worldwide.

基于迄今为止的开发进展，GreenLight Biosciences 很快将开始为监管审查准备档案，以将产品推向全球市场。

GreenLight Bio's commercially available products include Calantha™, which was granted registration in early 2024 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and several states to target and control the highly destructive

GreenLight Bio的商业可用产品包括Calantha™，该产品于2024年初获得美国环境保护署（EPA）及多个州的注册，用于针对和控制极具破坏性的目标。

Colorado

科罗拉多州

potato beetle, which decimates plants in the nightshade family. The Company's next solution targets control of Varroa mites, a devastating pest of honeybees, which was submitted to EPA for regulatory review in early 2023.

马铃薯甲虫，它会摧毁茄科植物。公司下一个解决方案的目标是控制瓦螨，这是一种对蜜蜂极具破坏性的害虫，该方案已于2023年初提交给美国环保署进行监管审查。

About GreenLight Biosciences

关于GreenLight生物科学公司

GreenLight Biosciences is researching, developing and commercializing sustainable, effective, and easy-to-use solutions for farmers and beekeepers around the world to enable more resilient food production. As a leader in RNA for agriculture, the Company has a broad pipeline addressing farmer pain points across insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides.

绿光生物科学公司正在研究、开发和商业化可持续、有效且易于使用的解决方案，为世界各地的农民和养蜂人提供支持，以实现更具韧性的食品生产。作为农业领域RNA技术的领导者，该公司拥有一个广泛的管线，针对杀虫剂、杀菌剂和除草剂等农民痛点问题提供解决方案。

The Company's manufacturing platform is protected by numerous patents. For more information, please visit .

公司的制造平台受到众多专利的保护。欲了解更多信息，请访问。

the Company's website

公司网站

。

RNAi is a scientifically validated technology platform already being applied in agriculture, and GreenLight Biosciences is actively commercializing products utilizing this approach.

RNAi 是一个已经在农业领域应用的、经过科学验证的技术平台，GreenLight Biosciences 正在积极推广利用该方法的产品。

Media Contact

媒体联系人

Catie Lee

李凯蒂

, GreenLight Biosciences

，绿光生物科学

clee@greenlightbio.com

SOURCE GreenLight Biosciences

来源：GreenLight Biosciences

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