Field measures of western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) mortality caused by Cry34/35Ab1 proteins expressed in maize event 59122 and implications for trait durability

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 99, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1381-1387

  Storer, Nicholas P ^a   Babcock, Jonathan M ^a   Edwards, Jeffrey M ^a  

^a DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Cry34 Cry35Ab1; Diabrotica virgifera virgifera; Insecticidal traits; Resistance management

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; DIABROTICA VIRGIFERA VIRGIFERA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33750433539     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/99.4.1381     Document Type: Article

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