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Field-Evolved Resistance to Bt Maize by Western Corn Rootworm

BACKGROUND: Crops engineered to produce insecticidal toxins derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are planted on millions of hectares annually, reducing the use of conventional insecticides and suppressing pests. However, the evolution of resistance could cut short these benefits. A...

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Autores principales: Gassmann, Aaron J., Petzold-Maxwell, Jennifer L., Keweshan, Ryan S., Dunbar, Mike W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3146474/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21829470
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0022629