Influence of transgenic insecticidal crops on non-target arthropods: A review

Japanese Journal of Ecology

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 47-65

  Shirai, Yoichi ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bt; Ecological impact; Genetically modified (GM) crop; Natural enemy; Non target fauna

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPOD; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; NONTARGET ORGANISM; SOIL MICROORGANISM; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

ARTHROPODA; CHRYSOPIDAE; COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; DANAUS PLEXIPPUS; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; NEUROPTERA; NYMPHALIDAE;

EID: 3042555230     PISSN: 00215007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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