This study used a national survey to examine how information that compared and contrasted gene editing with other breeding techniques, as well as a narrative, influenced both attitudes towards gene editing generally and preferences between a gene-edited insect and gene-edited tree to combat citrus greening. Consumers had low familiarity with gene editing but linked it to genetic modification. For citrus greening, respondents equally supported a gene-edited insect or tree, but the narrative decreased the perceived safety of both. These findings suggest that in general, consumers may support gene editing approaches to combat citrus greening.

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科学信息和叙述对柑橘绿化可能的基因编辑解决方案偏好的影响

本研究使用一项全国性调查来研究比较和对比基因编辑与其他育种技术的信息以及叙述如何影响对基因编辑的普遍态度以及基因编辑昆虫和基因编辑树对抗柑橘的偏好绿化。消费者对基因编辑的熟悉程度较低，但将其与基因改造联系起来。对于柑橘绿化，受访者同样支持基因编辑的昆虫或树木，但这种说法降低了两者的安全感。这些发现表明，总的来说，消费者可能支持基因编辑方法来对抗柑橘绿化。