Evaluation of new transgenic corn hybrids producing multiple bacillus thuringiensis toxins in South Carolina

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 152-164

  Reay Jones, F P F ^a   Wiatrak, P ^b  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bt resistance; Helicoverpa zea; Transgenic crops

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; HELICOVERPA ZEA; HEXAPODA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 80053236178     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-46.2.152     Document Type: Article

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