Resistance evolution to the first generation of genetically modified Diabrotica-active Bt-maize events by western corn rootworm: Management and monitoring considerations

Transgenic Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 269-299

  Devos, Yann ^a   Meihls, Lisa N ^b   Kiss, József ^c   Hibbard, Bruce E ^d  

^a EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY   (Italy)

^b Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative   (United States)

^c SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Bt toxins; Compliance; Genetically modified maize; Resistance evolution; Resistance management; Resistance monitoring; Seed blends; Western corn rootworm

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; DIABROTICA; DIABROTICA VIRGIFERA VIRGIFERA; HEXAPODA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84874805362     PISSN: 09628819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11248-012-9657-4     Document Type: Review

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