Current Resistance Management Requirements for Bt Cotton in the United States

Journal of New Seeds

Volumn 5, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 137-178

  Matten, Sharlene R ^a   Reynolds, Alan H ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Insect resistance management (IRM); Integrated pest management (IPM); Plant incorporated protectant; Refuge; Susceptible

Indexed keywords

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; INSECTA;

EID: 0345447553     PISSN: 1522886X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J153v05n02_04     Document Type: Review

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