A seed mixture increases dominance of resistance to Bt cotton in Helicoverpa zea
Widely grown transgenic crops producing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) can benefit agriculture, but adaptation by pests threatens their continued success. Refuges of host plants that do not make Bt toxins can promote survival of susceptible insects and delay evolution of resi...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4423431/ |