Cross-resistance of Cry1Ab-selected Asian corn borer to other Cry toxins

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 134, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 429-438

  Xu, L ^a   Wang, Z ^a   Zhang, J ^a   He, K ^a   Ferry, N ^b   Gatehouse, A M R ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Bt maize; Cross resistance; Cry proteins; Ostrinia furnacalis

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CROP PEST; MAIZE; MOTH; PROTEIN; RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT; TOXIN; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

CHINA;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; CRAMBIDAE; HEXAPODA; LEPIDOPTERA; OSTRINIA FURNACALIS; OSTRINIA NUBILALIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77954043459     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2010.01517.x     Document Type: Article

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