Perspective on the development of stem borer resistance to Bt maize and refuge compliance at the Vaalharts irrigation scheme in South Africa

Crop Protection

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 684-689

  Kruger, M ^a   Van Rensburg, J B J ^b   Van den Berg, J ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b ARC GRAIN CROPS INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bt maize; Busseola fusca; Farmers' perceptions; Refuge compliance; Resistance development

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; IRRIGATION; MAIZE; MOTH; PEST RESISTANCE; REFUGE; STEM BORER; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

BUSSEOLA FUSCA; LEPIDOPTERA; NOCTUIDAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 67349285098     PISSN: 02612194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2009.04.001     Document Type: Article

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