Browsing Research Output by Subject "Bt crops"
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Interactions between Bt crops and aquatic ecosystems: a review
(Wiley, 2016)The term Bt crops collectively refers to crops that have been genetically modified to include a gene (or genes) sourced from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria. These genes confer the ability to produce proteins toxic ... -
Pest resistance to Cry1Ab Bt maize: field resistance, contributing factors and lessons from South Africa
(ELSEVIER, 2013)This paper documents the historical development of resistance of the African maize stem borer, Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to Bt maize (Zea mays L.). This pest was one of the first to evolve resistance ...