The detection and decay of Cry1Ab Bt-endotoxins within non-target slugs, Deroceras reticulatum (Mollusca: Pulmonata), following consumption of transgenic corn

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 77-88

  Harwood, J D ^a   Obrycki, J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Decay rates; Detection protocols; ELISA; Non target effects; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

NONTARGET ORGANISM; PEST CONTROL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SLUG; TOXIN; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; DEROCERAS RETICULATUM; GASTROPODA; MOLLUSCA; PULMONATA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 28844498662     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150500257216     Document Type: Article

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