Aphid-proof plants: Biotechnology-based approaches for aphid control

Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology

Volumn 136, Issue , 2013, Pages 179-203

  Will, Torsten ^a   Vilcinskas, Andreas ^a  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Agro biotechnology; Antimicrobial peptide; Aphid; Pest control; Protease inhibitor; Repellent; RNAi

Indexed keywords

INSECT PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; APHID; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; BIOTECHNOLOGY; GENETICS; INSECT CONTROL; METHODOLOGY; PARASITOLOGY; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

ANIMALS; APHIDS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; INSECT CONTROL; INSECT PROTEINS; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL; PLANTS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED;

EID: 84902689359     PISSN: 07246145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/10_2013_211     Document Type: Chapter

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