Decomposition of residues and loss of the δ-endotoxin from transgenic (Bt) corn (Zea mays L.) in soil

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 19-26

  Hopkins, D W ^a   Gregorich, E G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bt; Corn; Crop residue decomposition; Maize

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; INSECTICIDE; SOIL POLLUTION;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 20444475756     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/S03-073     Document Type: Article

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