Gene pyramiding as a Bt resistance management strategy: How sustainable is this strategy?

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 781-785

  Manyangarirwa, W ^a   Turnbull, M ^a   McCutcheon, G S ^a   Smith, J P ^b  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Gene pyramiding; Resistance management

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL TOXIN; ENDOTOXIN; INSECTICIDE;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; CROP MANAGEMENT; GENE PYRAMIDING; GENETIC MODEL; GENETIC PEST CONTROL; GENETIC RESISTANCE; INSECT; INSECT CONTROL; NONHUMAN; PEST MANAGEMENT; POPULATION GENETICS; RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT; REVIEW;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; INSECTA;

EID: 33646908330     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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